HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                               NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    Friday, February 25, 2000
                TIME:    1:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                A G E N D A #4

HB 1969 HD1   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
HSCR 34-00    MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAMS.
           Appropriates funds for the establishment of manufacturing extension
           programs in Hawaii. (EDB,FIN)

HB 564 HD1    RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HSCR 365      Allows qualifying ERS members, whether noncontributory or contributory,
           to acquire military service credit at no cost.  Allows qualifying ERS
           members to purchase additional service credits.  Provides for refund to
           members who have already bought back military service time. (LAB,FIN)

HB 2311       RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
HSCR 114-00   Requires procurement of design professional services on the basis of
           qualifications.  Clarifies selection criteria, making experience in
           project type the chief selection criteria by evaluating past
           performance.  Establishes ranking of professional service providers by
           a selection committee. (LMG,FIN)

HB 2878 HD1   RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT.
HSCR 219-00   Specifies that subcontractors provide evidence to contractors of a
           valid union trust fund benefit payment bond, performance/payment bond,
           other bond, or another mutually agreeable form of collateral.  Imposes
           penalties on contractors for failing to properly pay amounts owed to
           subcontractors. (EDB/LAB,FIN)

HB 2876 HD1   RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HSCR 162-00   Allows for cash basis accounting for contractors. (EDB,FIN)


                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-
AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.
TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-
800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY
IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES
THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.  FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.



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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair