THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
              Senator COLLEEN HANABUSA, Chair
              Senator JOE TANAKA, Vice-Chair

      COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING
                  Senator ROD TAM, Chair
           Senator DAVID M. MATSUURA, Vice-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

      DATE:     Wednesday, March 22, 2000

      TIME:     3:00 p.m.

      PLACE:    Conference Room 225
                State Capitol
                415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


                   WLH/GOH JOINT HEARING


HB 2505    RELATING TO HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS     WLH/GOH, WAM
        Clarifies that the Housing and Community Development Corporation
        of Hawaii and mortgage lenders contracted to provide mortgage
        financing are authorized to provide project-based Hula Mae
        financing for housing projects on Hawaiian home lands.


           WLH DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
                   (Deferred from March 17, 2000)


HB 2572    RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY                            ECD/WLH, WAM
        Clarifies certain matters relating to the roles of the Kaneohe
        Bay Master Plan, the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, and the
        Department of Land and Natural Resources in the management of
        the bay.


             DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



 
Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to
the committee clerk, Room 218, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the
hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the
Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for
neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing,
please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time
of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to
participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures
and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members
of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7793.



____________________________ 
Senator COLLEEN HANABUSA
Committee on Water, Land and Hawaiian Affairs
Chair



____________________________ 
Senator ROD TAM
Committee on Government Operations and Housing
Chair