HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

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

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

    COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION AND 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:    Thursday, April 1, 1999

        TIME:    9:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

EDB/OMR JOINT HEARING:

HCR 20     REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES TO
        FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF HAWAII'S BIOTECHNOLOGY
        INDUSTRY                                   EDB/OMR,HED

EDB ONLY:

HCR 27     ENCOURAGING GREATER AVAILABILITY OF CABLE ACCESS AND
        ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IN REMOTE
        RURAL AREAS                                    EDB,CPC

HCR 230    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
        DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
        DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION, TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF

 
 
        REPLACING THE INCOME TAX AND GENERAL EXCISE TAX WITH A
        NEW RETAIL SALES TAX                           EDB,FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS
CONCERNS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6530.

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
                               Chair



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                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi
                               Chair