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:    Monday, April 3, 2000
                TIME:    3:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 2


SB 2005            RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
HSCR 960-00        Authorizes the department of land and natural resources to issue
                new leases to the existing Banyan Drive lessees, subject to
                certain conditions. (TSM/WLU,FIN)


SB 2910 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES SPECIAL FUND.
HSCR 943-00        Converts the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund from temporary to
                permanent. (OMR,FIN)


SB 2513 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX.
HSCR 1000-00       Broadens the use of the natural area reserve (NARS) fund by
                including watershed management projects.  Prioritizes expenditures
                from the NARS fund. (WLU,FIN)


SB 2918 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO HUNTING LICENSES.
HSCR 1057-00       Increases nonresident hunting license fees.  Requires applicants
                for a license to disclose if they are prohibited from using
                firearms for hunting. (WLU,JHA,FIN)


SB 1095 HD1        RELATING TO HUNTING.
HSCR 554-00        Authorizes an additional two years to allow adequate time to
                implement and evaluate the effect of handgun hunting.
                (WLU,JHA,FIN)


SB 2611            RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION.
HSCR 1074-00       Amends habitat conservation law to conform to federal regulations.
                (EEP/OMR,FIN)


SB 2971 HD1        RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
HSCR 1075-00       Requires a preparing agency to consult with and receive
                concurrence from OEQC before determining whether an EIS is
                required.  Requires an accepting agency to consult with and
                receive concurrence from OEQC before making an acceptance
                determination on an EIS. (EEP,FIN)



                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS



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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.-
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,
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE
COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                                         ____________________________________
                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair