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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, January 28, 2000

        TIME:    1:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


SB 2108    RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST               WLH, WAM
        Requires the auditor to coordinate the resolution of public
        land trust issues.  Requires the joint committee and
        auditor to submit a report to the legislature prior to the
        2000 regular session.

SB 2109    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT   WLH, WAM
        Allows department of Hawaiian home lands the authority to
        hire its own staff attorney.

SB 2111    RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS      WLH, WAM
        SALARY COMMISSION
        Clarifies that the OHA Salary Commission is subject to the
        advice and consent provisions of section 26-34, HRS.

SB 2118    RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION               WLH, WAM
        Establishes a burial site program within DLNR to assist
        island burial councils with their mandated
        responsibilities.  Clarifies and strengthens various laws
        relating to the preservation of native Hawaiian burial
        sites and artifacts. 

GM 1       GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEES TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
        SALARY COMMISSION
        Gladys A. Brandt, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000
        Keolahou Davidson-Coleman, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000
        Zachary Helm, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000
        Clara Kakalia, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000

 
        Kamaki Kanahele, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000
        Joseph Papalimu, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000
        James Kapule Torio, term to expire no later than 02-17-2000


   DECISION MAKING WILL BE DEFERRED UNTIL FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2000.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 THREE-HOLE PUNCHED 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.



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Senator COLLEEN HANABUSA
Chair