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:    Tuesday, April 4, 2000
                TIME:    2:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 1


THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE FOLLOWING DRAFTS OF
THE FOLLOWING BILLS.  THE PROPOSED DRAFTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP IN ROOM 306, STATE
CAPITOL.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 586-6200.


SB 2843 HD2        RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
                Clarifies DHHL's authority to lease out improvements situated on
                home lands.  Provides flexibility in the manner in which DHHL may
                dispose of lands to a Native Hawaiian.
                PROPOSED HD2:  Adds provisions allowing licenses granted by DHHL
                as easements to be considered franchises for the purpose of
                installing infrastructure on DHHL lands.


SB 2221 SD1 HD2    RELATING TO ETHANOL.
                PROPOSED HD2:  Provides an investment credit for qualifying
                ethanol production facilities.  (EEP/AGR/EDB,FIN)


SB 426 SD2 HD2     RELATING TO FUNDS.
                PROPOSED HD2:  Repeals provisions allowing the Convention Center
                Authority to define "net revenues".  Extends the CCA to June 30,
                2001. (FIN)


SB 1281 SD2 HD2    RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
                PROPOSED HD2:  Requires the ERS to establish a benefit restoration
                plan. (LAB,FIN)


SB 185 SD2 HD1     RELATING TO EDUCATION.
                PROPOSED HD1:  Transfers the occupational and physical therapy
                programs from DOH to DOE. (EDN,FIN)


SB 568 SD2 HD3     RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
                PROPOSED HD3:  Establishes a burial sites program within DLNR.
                (WLU,JHA,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,
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