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:    5:30 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol



                                A G E N D A # 4


SB 3179 HD2        RELATING TO TOBACCO.
HSCR 1027-00       Prohibits the sale of export cigarettes and altering the packaging
                of cigarettes.  Provides for the seizure of illegally held
                cigarettes. (HLT,CPC/JHA,FIN)


SB 2873 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HSCR 941-00        Authorizes the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to issue hospital
                revenue bonds for $38,000,000. (HLT,FIN)


SB 2869 HD1        RELATING TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.
HSCR 962-00        Clarifies that violations of Hawaii's Safe Drinking Water Act
                subjects the individual to penalties for each violation rather
                than for each day of violation. (JHA,FIN)


SB 2870 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO SAFE DRINKING WATER.
HSCR 949-00        Establishes separate certification requirements for water
                treatment plant operators and distribution system operators.
                (JHA/CPC,FIN)


SB 2655 SD2 HD2    RELATING TO HEALTH.
HSCR 1071-00       Establishes an expedited procedure for appealing a managed care
                plan's decision.  Extends the time allowed to request an external
                review of a managed care plan's final determination.  Establishes
                standards for determining whether health intervention is a medical
                necessity and must be included within the services covered by a
                health plan.  Increases the membership of the Patient Rights and
                Responsibilities Task Force from twenty to twenty-five.
                (HLT,CPC,FIN)



DECISION MAKING ONLY


HCR 52             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO FACILITATE AND ASSIST
HSCR 989-00        EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AND EVALUATE EXISTING STUDENT LEADERSHIP
                PROGRAMS. (EDN,FIN)



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                   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.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER,
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COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                                         ____________________________________
                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair