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, April 20, 2000
                TIME:    4:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                  A G E N D A

SCR 12             ADOPTING KEY COMMUNITY OUTCOMES OF WELL-BEING FOR THE
SSCR 2792          PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. (FIN)

SCR 74 SD1         REQUESTING ALL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES TO
SSCR 3416          SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON-LINE AND REQUESTING THE
                DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY OTHER MEANS
                OF REDUCING PAPER USAGE. (FIN)

SCR 131            REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EVALUATE
SSCR 3474          THE AGRICULTURE LOAN SYSTEM IN HAWAII. (FIN)

SCR 176 SD1        REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO DEVELOP A
SSCR 3423          PROPOSAL FOR A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.
                (FIN)



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



HR 96 HD1          REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO EXPLORE THE
HSCR 1134-00       POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A SPACE CAMP ON THE BIG ISLAND.
                (HED,FIN)

HR 130             REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A CITIZENS' ADVISORY
HSCR 1130-00       COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE STATE'S ALA WAI GOLF COURSE
                REVITALIZATION PLAN. (WLU,FIN)

HR 137 HD1         REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO
HSCR 1175-00       WORK WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
                DETERMINE A REASONABLE RENTAL FEE TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE
                WAIMANO TRAINING SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL GROUNDS. (WLU,FIN)

HR 166 HD1         REQUESTING THAT PLANS BE DEVELOPED TO CONVERT THE QUEEN
HSCR 1136-00       LILIUOKALANI BUILDING INTO THE NEW HOME OF THE JOHN A. BURNS
                SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND TO RENOVATE THE KINAU HALE BUILDING.
                (HED,FIN)




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



SCR 18 SD1         URGING MILITARY AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO HONOR THE DEFINITION OF
                STATE RESIDENT FOR CONTRACTS. (EDB/LAB,FIN)

SCR 38 SD1         REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF
                CURRENT CHILD PROTECTION LAWS. (HSH/HLT,FIN)

SCR 57             REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND ASSESS THE DEPARTMENT OF
                EDUCATION'S DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC
                SCHOOLS STATEWIDE. (EDN/PSM,FIN)

SCR 59             REQUESTING THE OMBUDSMAN TO INVESTIGATE AND OBTAIN INFORMATION
                REGARDING GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONS GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
                EDUCATION. (EDN/PSM,FIN)

SCR 60 SD1         REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO STUDY
                THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING, ASSESSING, AND COLLECTING USER
                FEES TO OFFSET THE COST OF MAINTAINING KOKEE STATE PARK, ALAKAI
                SWAMP, AND WAIMEA CANYON STATE PARK ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI.
                (WLU,FIN)

SCR 73 SD1         URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO EXTEND
                MEDICARE COVERAGE TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR THE ELDERLY AND
                DISABLED. (HSH/HLT,FIN)

SCR 77             ENCOURAGING STATE AGENCIES TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO ALLOW PUBLIC
                ACCESS TO HAIKU STAIRS. (WLU,FIN)

SCR 129 SD1        REQUESTING A STUDY OF UNPLANNED RELEASES OF EMISSIONS AND SPILLS
                BY FACILITIES AT CAMPBELL INDUSTRIAL PARK. (EEP,FIN)

SCR 143            REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE
                A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PERMANENT
                DEDICATED FUNDING AND FUNDING NEEDS OF THE NATURAL AREA RESERVES
                SYSTEM. (EEP,FIN)

SCR 173 SD1        REQUESTING THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO MAINTAIN ITS DEMAND
                SIDE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS BENEFITTING ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS.
                (EEP/CPC,FIN)

SCR 179 SD1        REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT A CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMISSION
                TO REVIEW THE STATE'S ALA WAI GOLF COURSE REVITALIZATION PLAN.
                (EEP/CPC,FIN)

SCR 183            REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO RESOLVE AVOIDED COST
                ISSUES. (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.



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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair