HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000


     COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 15, 2000

        TIME:    8:45 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 2910    RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES           OMR,FIN
 SD 1    SPECIAL FUND
        Converts the Commercial Fisheries Special Fund from
        temporary to permanent to ensure continued support and
        funding for commercial fisheries programs and
        activities.  Appropriates blank amount. (SD1)

SB 3122    RELATING TO NONCOMMERCIAL PIERS                OMR,FIN
 SD 1    Allows the BLNR to lease, by direct negotiation and
        without recourse to public auction, state submerged
        lands or lands beneath tidal waters for private
        residential noncommercial piers.  Allows the BLNR to
        lease these lands for noncommercial piers without the
        approval of the governor and the legislature.  (SD1)

SB 2911    RELATING TO BOATING SPECIAL FUND               OMR,FIN
        Clarifies that the assessment from the Boating Special
        Fund due to the General Fund for central service
        expenses will be limited to 5% of revenues net of debt
        service.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, 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 OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

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. Roy M. Takumi
                               Chair