HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
               Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair
  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Lei Ahu Isa
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Ken Ito
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala    Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Scott K. Saiki           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Chris Halford            Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Paul Whalen

    COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair
  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Nestor R. Garcia
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Emily J. Auwae           Rep. Colleen Meyer


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, February 19, 1999

        TIME:    9:00A.M. 

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

DECISION MAKING ONLY. NO TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN.
BILL WAS HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1999.

HB 984     RELATING TO OCEAN LEASING              AGR/EDB/OMR,FIN
        Encourages public and private interests to invest in
        research and development to demonstrate open ocean
        mariculture in Hawaii, by clarifying that

 
        commercialization at an appropriate site is possible.
        allows the processing of ocean leases without prior
        approval of the Governor and prior authorization by
        the Legislature.



PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT x 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 AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CLERK AT
586-6010.

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. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair
                               Agriculture




                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
                               Economic Development and
                               Business Concerns




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                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
                               Ocean Recreation and Marine
                               Resources