HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Jim Rath

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, March 17 ,2000

        TIME:    10:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

 EDB/LAB JOINT HEARING
SB 2988  RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND
      PROCUREMENT                              EDB/LAB, FIN
      Imposes penalties on contractors for failing to properly
      pay amounts owed to subcontractors.  (SD2)

LAB/EDB JOINT HEARING
SB 2893  RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE                 LAB/EDB, FIN
      Increases the state minimum wage.  Regulates hotel or
      restaurant service charges.  (SB2893 SD1)

SB 2905  RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECUTIRY          LAB/EDB, FIN
      Extends the sunset date of the employment and training
      fund program through December 31, 2005.



 
         DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 419, 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 LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6506.

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. Robert N. Herkes             Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
Chair                             Chair