HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 31, 1999

        TIME:    9:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 1557    RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS                     TRN,EEP
        Permits the visual monitoring of storm water runoff by
        motor carriers required to monitor by law.

HCR 256/   REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII           EEP,FIN 
HR 225     ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY TASK FORCE
        TO STUDY THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS INTRODUCED DURING THE
        REGULAR SESSION OF 1999, TO REMEDY PERCEIVED
        DEFICIENCIES IN THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES OF THE
        ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS LAW

HCR 261/   REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO       EEP,FIN
HR 230     CONSIDER MEANS TO ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS TO
        MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
        IN HAWAII



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 421, 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.

WE ALSO REQUEST THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MARGIN.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION COMMITTEE CLERK, HEDY HAGER, AT 586-6572.

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. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair