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 10, 2000
                TIME:    9:00 A.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                  A G E N D A

HCR 12                     ADOPTING KEY COMMUNITY OUTCOMES OF WELL-BEING FOR THE
                        PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. (FIN)

HCR 89                     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO UPDATE ITS 1992 SUMMARY OF
                        SPECIAL AND REVOLVING FUNDS. (FIN)

HCR 117                    REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW THE
                        STATUTORY FRAMEWORK RELATING TO THE LEASING OF STATE
                        LANDS. (FIN)

HCR 165                    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO
                        IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING HAWAII'S
                        COMMERCIAL BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION INDUSTRY MADE BY
                        THE SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE ON REGULATORY RELIEF. (FIN)

HCR 172 / HR 150           REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
                        EDUCATION TO ASSESS THE PREVALENCE AND CURRENT TREATMENT
                        OF HEAD LICE IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS. (FIN)

HCR 182 / HR 160           RELATING TO WAIANAE COAST TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. (FIN)

HCR 195                    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
                        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND
                        COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO STUDY TRAFFIC PATTERNS AT THE
                        JUNCTION OF LOWER KAIMUKI, KAPAHULU, MOILIILI, KAPIOLANI
                        BOULEVARD, ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
                        (FIN)



DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HEARD BY A PRIOR COMMITTEE.
NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.



HCR 5 HD1 / HR4 HD1        URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOLS AND THE SPECIAL
HSCR 1179-00 / 1178-00     TRAINING OF PARAMEDICS IN THE TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC
                        VIOLENCE PATIENTS. (HLT,FIN)

HCR 7 HD1 / HR 6 HD1       SUPPORTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF
HSCR 1194-00 / 1193-00     WOMEN. (JHA,FIN)

HCR 8 HD1                  REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF
HSCR 1195-00               ESTABLISHING A DRUG COURT IN HILO. (JHA,FIN)



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HCR 13                     AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF SUBMERGED LANDS AT DUKE
HSCR 1109-00               KAHANAMOKU BEACH AT WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR PIER
                        PURPOSES. (OMR/WLU,FIN)

HCR 17 HD1 / HR 17 HD1     REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH
HSCR 1169-00 / 1168-00     ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STANDARDS IN ALL NEW AND RENOVATED
                        BUILDINGS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND LIBRARY SYSTEMS.
                        (EDN,FIN)

HCR 20 HD1                 REQUESTING THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE AND COUNTY
HSCR 1242-00               ADMINISTRATIONS TO IMPLEMENT EVENTS PLANNED BY THE 50TH
                        ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR COMMISSION AND
                        HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR. (PSM,FIN)

HCR 24 HD1 / HR 27 HD1     REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A
HSCR 1113-00 / 1112-00     HAWAII FARMER'S MARKET. (AGR,FIN)

HCR 31 HD1 / HR 37 HD1     ENCOURAGING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ACQUIRE TWO PARCELS OF
HSCR 1177-00 / 1172-00     LAND ADJACENT TO LIMAHULI STREAM ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI
                        FOR THE PRESERVATION OF IMPORTANT CULTURAL RESOURCES AND
                        THEIR INCORPORATION INTO HA'ENA STATE PARK. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 42 HD1 / HR 47 HD1     ENCOURAGING EXPANSION OF A STATE WEB SITE ENTITLED "FOR
HSCR 1236-00 / 1235-00     THE SAKE OF THE CHILDREN" FOR PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION
                        PURPOSES. (HSH,FIN)

HCR 57                     REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
HSCR 1196-00               STUDY CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. (JHA,FIN)

HCR 60 / HR 57             REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND
HSCR 1250-00 / 1247-00     EACH COUNTY TO ENTER INTO LONG-TERM LEASES AND DEVELOPMENT
                        AGREEMENTS WITH HAWAIIAN CANOE CLUBS THAT DESIRE TO MAKE
                        IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EXISTING TENANCIES. (OMR/WLU,FIN)

HCR 62 HD1                 REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
HSCR 1253-00               STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF INSTITUTING A LIVING WAGE
                        FOR ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED BY A PRIVATE COMPANY UNDER A
                        STATE CONTRACT. (LAB,FIN)

HCR 65 HD1 / HR 58 HD1     REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE NEED FOR REGULATING
HSCR 1098-00 / 1097-00     THE ALARM INDUSTRY. (CPC,FIN)

HCR 66                     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE
HSCR 1237-00               A PUBLIC-PRIVATE INTERAGENCY GROUP TO EXAMINE WAYS TO
                        ADVOCATE THE CAPTURE AND MAXIMIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO
                        SUPPORT HAWAII'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS.
                        (HSH/HLT,FIN)

HCR 67 HD1                 REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HSCR 1117-00               CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO ADMINISTER THE LOW INCOME HOUSING
                        TAX CREDIT PROGRAM IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT UNDULY
                        RESTRICTIVE FOR BOND FINANCED PROJECTS AND TO CONSIDER THE
                        HOUSING NEEDS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.
                        (HSH/PSH,FIN)

HCR 71 / HR 62             ADOPTING AND ACHIEVING A POLICY GOAL THAT BY THE YEAR 2004
HSCR 1155-00 / 1154-00     NINETY PERCENT OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
                        READ AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THE THIRD
                        GRADE. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 77 HD1 / HR 68 HD1     REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
HSCR 1220-00 / 1219-00     AGENCY TO REQUIRE A SOCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO BE
                        SUBMITTED FOR ANY PROPOSED YOUTH FACILITY INVOLVING MENTAL
                        HEALTH OR PUBLIC SAFETY IN A COMMUNITY. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 78                     REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO 
HSCR 1170-00               STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING SEVEN FALLS AND
                        ADJOINING AREAS INTO A TOURIST ATTRACTION. (WLU,FIN)


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HCR 86 HD1 / HR 79 HD1     REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONDUCT
HSCR 1245-00 / 1244-00     A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE FOR,
                        AND THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY, HAWAII'S ELDERS.
                        (HSH/HLT,FIN)

HCR 93 / HR 83             REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TEN-YEAR PLAN FOR
HSCR 1133-00 / 1132-00     TEACHER EDUCATION ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS. (HED,FIN)

HCR 96 / HR 86             REQUESTING THE HAWAII INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO
HSCR 1218-00 / 1217-00     CONDUCT A PUBLIC POLICY REPORT ON HAWAII AND THE NEW
                        ECONOMY. (EDB/HED,FIN)

HCR 101 / HR 90            REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO
HSCR 1124-00 / 1123-00     ASSESS THE PREVALENCE OF HEAD LICE AND THE CURRENT USE OF
                        CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR HEAD LICE IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS.
                        (HLT/EDN,FIN)

HCR 103 / HR 92            REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT THAT COMMERCIAL MARINE
HSCR 1106-00 / 1105-00     MAMMAL WATCHING TOURS MAY HAVE ON MARINE MAMMALS IN WATERS
                        OFF THE WAIANAE COAST OF OAHU. (OMR,FIN)

HCR 111 HD1                REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND
HSCR 1180-00               FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S ADULT MENTAL
                        HEALTH DIVISION. (HLT,FIN)

HCR 120 HD1 / HR 105 HD1   REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO CREATE A
HSCR 1190-00 / 1189-00     MASTER PLAN FOR WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD MITIGATION FOR
                        WAIMANALO. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 151                    RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR KOKEE AND
HSCR 1110-00               WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARKS. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 157 / HR 138           REQUESTING AN ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AND COMPARATIVE PATTERNS
HSCR 1231-00               OF PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCING. (EDN/HED,FIN)

HCR 158                    REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE
HSCR 1232-00               UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES INITIATE A
                        COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS
                        AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT
                        WILL RESULT IN SUBSTANTIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE TWO ENTITIES.
                        (EDN/HED,FIN)

HCR 163 HD1 / HR 143 HD1   URGING CPR TRAINING IN HIGH SCHOOLS. (EDN,FIN)
HSCR 1159-00 / 1158-00

HCR 164 HD1 / HR 144 HD1   REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH
HSCR 1088-00 / 1087-00     A TRANSITION PLAN TO TRANSFER THE FUNCTIONS AND
                        RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY TO THE
                        HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY. (TSM,FIN)

HCR 184                    REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE
HSCR 1246-00               BENEFITS AND FEASIBILITY OF COLLABORATIVE HEALTH CARE
                        PURCHASING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN HAWAII QUEST AND THE
                        HAWAII PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (HSH/LAB,FIN)

HCR 186 HD1                URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW WATER
HSCR 1167-00               AND OCEAN-BASED SPORTS IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS AND TO
                        ESTABLISH OUTRIGGER CANOE PADDLING AS A SANCTIONED SCHOOL
                        SPORT STATEWIDE. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 188 HD1 / HR 163 HD1   ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND
HSCR 1229-00 / 1228-00     A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I AT
                        MANOA CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN STUDIES. (HED,FIN)

HCR 190 HD1 / HR 165 HD1   REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HSCR 1104-00 / 1103-00     CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTIONS AT
                        THE STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED PALOLO HOMES I AND II.
                        (HSH,FIN)


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HCR 191 HD1                REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO INCREASE THE WORKLOAD
HSCR 1243-00               AND EMPLOYMENT AT PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD AND TO
                        PROVIDE A BRIEFING ON THE FUTURE WORKLOAD PLANS FOR PEARL
                        HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD. (PSM/EDB,FIN)

HCR 192                    REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACQUISITION OF NO.
HSCR 1171-00               1 CAPITOL DISTRICT BY THE STATE. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 196 HD1                REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO
HSCR 1126-00               DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND
                        EFFECTIVE WORKING PLAN FOR PLACING QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH
                        DISABILITIES IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING POSSIBLE AND
                        TO KEEP WAITING LISTS THAT MOVE AT A REASONABLE PACE.
                        (HLT/HSH,FIN)

HCR 199 HD1 / HR 167 HD1   REQUESTING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF
HSCR 1226-00 / 1225-00     THE A-PLUS PROGRAM AND INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ITS
                        IMPROVEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT
                        SUPPORT SYSTEM. (EDN,FIN)



                   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