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:    Thursday, March 30, 2000
                TIME:    3:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                A G E N D A # 2

SB 2387 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HSCR 1041-00       Authorizes DOE to sell an assistive technology device to a student
                with a disability, upon request and at a depreciated price, as the
                student leaves the school system. (HLT/EDN,FIN)

SB 539 SD1 HD1     PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE x, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII
HSCR 1067-00       CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY WITH AUTONOMY IN ALL
                MATTERS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY.
                Constitutional amendment to give UH autonomy in matters involving
                the internal structure, management, and operation of the
                university. (HED,JHA,FIN)

SB 278 SD2 HD1     RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HSCR 901-00        Adjusts the composition of the RCUH board of directors. (HED,FIN)

SB 2961 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE
HSCR 947-00        UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.
                Appropriates funds for the payment of judgments against, and
                settlements entered into by, the University of Hawaii. (JHA,FIN)

SB 2448 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO AUTISM.
HSCR 1083-00       Establishes the Hawaii Autism Center of Excellence within the
                University of Hawaii School of Medicine. (HLT,FIN)

SB 2657 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO HEALTH.
HSCR 984-00        Mandates coverage under most health insurance policies and
                contracts for diabetes outpatient self-management training,
                education, equipment, and supplies if it is found to be medically
                necessary and prescribed by an authorized health care
                professional. (CPC,FIN)

SB 2607 SD1 HD2    RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN.
HSCR 1046-00       Establishes a trust fund for the Commission on the Status of
                Women. (LAB,JHA,FIN)

SB 2245 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULES.
HSCR 1078-00       Establishes a medical fee schedule advisory council and changes
                the current medical fee schedule for workers compensation.
                (LAB/CPC,FIN)



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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.-
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TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-
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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair