HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
              Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 8, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


HB 2630    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS     JHA, FIN
        Makes an unspecified appropriation for the Office of Elections
        to hire and compensate the necessary staff.

HB 2632    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS     JHA, FIN
        Makes an unspecified appropriation for the office of elections
        for the purposes of voter education.

HB 2633    RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION                               JHA
        Simplifies the HRS by referring to the national voting rights
        act and other applicable federal law.

HB 2634    RELATING TO NO CANDIDATES FILED FOR AN ELECTIVE OFFICE       JHA
        Allows for the candidate filing deadline to be extended if there
        are no candidates filed for office at the close of candidate
        filing.

HB 2635    RELATING TO ELECTIONS                                        JHA
        Allows for the voting position to either proceed or follow the
        candidate's name on the ballot, depending on the requirements of
        the voting system.

HB 2829    RELATING TO THE ELECTIONS APPOINTMENT AND REVIEW PANEL  JHA, FIN
        Appropriates unspecified amount to the elections appointment and
        review panel.  Effective 7/1/00.


 
HB 1878    RELATING TO ELECTIONS                                   JHA, FIN
        Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of Honolulu
        council elections of 2002 providing for matching public funding
        for candidates who voluntarily abide by specified contribution
        and expenditure limits.

HB 1879    RELATING TO ELECTIONS                                   JHA, FIN
        Establishes a pilot program for the city and county of Honolulu
        council elections of 2002 providing for matching public funding
        for candidates who voluntarily abide by specified contribution
        and expenditure limits.

                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S VICE
CHAIR IN ROOM 322, 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

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. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair