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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, February 1, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 346     RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND          
                                                   EDB,CPC,FIN
        Repeals the Hawaii hurricane relief fund effective
        1/1/2002.

HB 665     RELATING TO INSURANCE                      EDB,CPC,FIN
        Repeals the Hawaii hurricane relief fund. Establishes
        the hurricane relief loan fund to provide loans to
        strengthen homes at risk for hurricane damage.
        Establishes the hurricane loss projection methodology
        commission to improve the reliability of hurricane
        loss projections.

HB 376     RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES               EDB,CPC,FIN
        Creates 2 panels within the public utilities
        commission.  Designates to one panel all
        telecommunications issues, and to the other
        jurisdiction over the remainder of public utility
        matters.

 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 380     RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES               EDB,CPC,FIN
        Requires that 46 kilovolt or greater transmission
        lines in residential areas, areas viewed by visitors,
        or areas important to the film industry be buried
        underground.

HB 756     RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION    EDB,CPC,FIN
        Establishes the universal service fund as a special
        fund outside of the state treasury to implement the
        policies and goals of universal service.  Appropriates
        moneys out of the universal service fund to carry out
        the purposes of the universal service program.
        Provides that any unexpended or unencumbered balance
        of the appropriation will lapse into the universal
        service fund.

HB 578     RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES               EDB,HLT,FIN
        Expand enterprise zones to include health care
        facilities and health care providers.


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

THERE IS DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS:

HB 122     RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS                   EDB,FIN
        Requires the comptroller to adopt administrative rules
        as may be necessary to implement the law relating to
        the prompt payment of public contracts.

HB 139     RELATING TO FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION               EDB,FIN
        Defines local resident in the State procurement code.



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 586-6563.


 
 
 
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ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair