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:    4:30 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 4


SB 2312 SD1        RELATING TO A HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS CERTIFICATION REVOLVING
HSCR 1047-00       FUND.
                Funds Hoisting Machine Operators Certification Revolving Fund.
                (LAB,FIN)


SB 2905 HD1        RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY.
HSCR 1081-00       Phases out the Employment and Training Fund assessment by one-
                third over a three-year period. (LAB/EDB,FIN)


SB 2061 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYMENT
HSCR 1048-00       PRACTICES.
                Establishes a four-year pilot project in the executive branch to
                promote equal pay for equal or equivalent work. (LAB,FIN)


SB 2722 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.
HSCR 976-00        Creates standards for the Hawaiian language immersion program.
                (EDN,FIN)


SB 3026 SD1        RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HSCR 975-00        Establishes the state educational facilities repair and
                maintenance special fund.  Establishes the school physical plant
                operations and maintenance special fund to pay for school repairs
                and cyclical maintenance projects scheduled after 6/30/00.
                (EDN,FIN)


SB 2475 SD1 HD2    RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS.
HSCR 1045-00       Prohibits discrimination in athletics on the basis of sex in any
                public school and requires the superintendent of education to
                develop a strategic plan to ensure equity in sports participation.
                (EDN,JHA,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