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 WATER AND LAND USE
                Rep. Romy M. Cachola, Chair
              Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Vice Chair

Rep. Nestor R. Garcia             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Hermina M. Morita            Rep. Colleen Meyer
Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen

                   COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
                Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair
               Rep. Lei Ahu Isa, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.       Rep. Scott K. Saiki
Rep. Robert N. Herkes             Rep. Nathan Suzuki
Rep. Ken Ito                      Rep. Emily J. Auwae
Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala        Rep. Galen Fox
Rep. Sylvia J. Luke               Rep. Chris Halford
Rep. David Morihara

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, March 18, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A
EDB/WLU HEARING:

SB1074     RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT          EDB/WLU,FIN
        Repeals the Hamakua Development District, which has
        since been superseded by subsequent activities in
        Hamakua.

 
EDB/TSM HEARING:

SB 716     RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY  EDB/TSM,FIN
        Authorizes the natural energy laboratory to include
        retail and commercial activities within a research and
        technology park.

EDB HEARING ONLY:

HCR 50/    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC
HR 34      DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF JAPAN'S
        IMPORT BEHAVIOR TO  ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE EFFORTS OF
        HAWAII'S BUSINESSES IN CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THAT
        COUNTRY                                        EDB,FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

THERE IS DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

SB 44      RELATING TO TAXATION                           EDB,FIN
SD 1

SB 638     RELATING TO TAXATION                           EDB,FIN
SD1

SB 1176    RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX LICENSING OF
SD 1       SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES      EDB,FIN

SB 1177    RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX             EDB,FIN
SD 1

SB 1178    RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION OF RELATED
SD 2       ENTITIES                                       EDB,FIN

SB 1245    RELATING TO THE INCOME TAXATION                EDB,FIN
SD 1


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 60 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. Romy M. Cachola
                               Chair




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                               Rep. Jerry L. Chang
                               Chair