HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Kenny Goodenow               Rep. Michael P. Kahikina
           Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho               Rep. Sylvia Luke
           Rep. Bob Nakasone                 Rep. Scott K. Saiki
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                           NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

                DATE:    MONDAY, April 12, 1999
                TIME:    9:15 A.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 2


DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS PREVIOUSLY HEARD BY THE
HOUSE SUBJECT MATTER COMMITTEES.  NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.


HCR 4 HD1/HR 7 HD1      URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPAND AND MAKE
HSCR 57/HSCR 56         PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY VISA WAIVER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
                     THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM ACT OF 1986. (TSM,FIN)

HCR 5/HR 8              URGING ALL INDEPENDENT DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE FARMERS TO
HSCR 139/HSCR 138       WORK TOGETHER THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMODITY ADVISORY
                     GROUPS TO PROMOTE, MARKET, DISTRIBUTE, AND EXPORT HAWAII-MADE
                     PRODUCTS AND HAWAII-GROWN CROPS. (AGR,FIN)

HCR 6/HR 9              ENCOURAGING ALTERNATIVE ACCESS ROUTES TO MAJOR COMMUNITIES
HSCR 741/HSCR 740       CURRENTLY SERVED BY A SINGLE ACCESS ROADWAY. (TRN,FIN)

HCR 7 HD1/HR 10 HD1     URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
HSCR 1600/HSCR 1599     EDUCATION TO RESTRUCTURE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
                     ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AT ALL LEVELS. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 8 HD2/HR 11 HD2     REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OBTAIN
HSCR 1606/HSCR 1605     ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF MILITARY
                     DEPENDENTS. (PSM,EDN,FIN)

HCR 12 HD1/HR 15 HD1    URGING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
HSCR 1571/HSCR 1570     HOSPICE HAWAII, TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE
                     GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF HOSPICE. (HLT,CPC,FIN)

HCR 17/HR 19            EXPRESSING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
HSCR 743/HSCR 742       TRANSPORTATION'S INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE
                     HAWAII'S HERITAGE ROADS. (TRN,FIN)

HCR 18 HD1              URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXPAND FAMILY AND PARENTING
HSCR 1598               CLASSES TRAINING AND GUIDANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
                     (EDN,FIN)

HCR 35 HD1/HR 22 HD1    URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE HAWAII PAROLING
HSCR 270/HSCR 220       AUTHORITY, AND THE JUDICIARY TO EXPLORE AND FUND ALTERNATIVES
                     TO INCARCERATION FOR NONVIOLENT FEMALE OFFENDERS.
                     (PSM/JHA,FIN)

HCR 45/HR 26            SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE FORD ISLAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT BY
HSCR 434/HSCR 433       THE U.S. CONGRESS. (PSM,FIN)




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HCR 47                  URGING THE HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
HSCR 1497               98-226, PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 21, REVISED
                     ORDINANCES OF HONOLULU 1990, RELATING TO ZONING OF ADULT
                     ESTABLISHMENTS. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 54                  REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY
HSCR 1650               HANDICAPPED PERSONS. (LAB/HSH,FIN)

HCR 60/HR 48            REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO USE ALL
HSCR 1268/HSCR 1267     AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO PROCEED WITH THE SYSTEMATIC
                     IDENTIFICATION OF INMATES CURRENTLY INCARCERATED WHO HAVE
                     DUAL OCCURRING DIAGNOSES OF MENTAL DISORDERS AND ALCOHOL OR
                     SUBSTANCE ABUSE. (PSM/HLT,FIN)

HCR 62/HR 52            URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT AMENDS THE
HSCR 1512/HSCR 1511     SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PROHIBIT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM
                     RECEIVING ANY SHARE OF THE FUNDS AWARDED IN THE TOBACCO
                     SETTLEMENT THAT WAS REACHED IN 1998 BETWEEN THE STATES AND
                     THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY. (HLT,FIN)

HCR 63 HD1              REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO REVISE ITS
HSCR 1557               STRATEGIC PLAN. (HSH/PSM,FIN)

HCR 65 HD1/HR 54 HD1    REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO
HSCR 1482/HSCR 1481     LOOK AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE
                     CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM ON OAHU AND IDENTIFY GAPS. (JHA,FIN)

HCR 66 HD1/HR 55 HD1    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO
HSCR 1641/HSCR 1651     CONDUCT A STUDY AND TO TAKE ACTION TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY
                     PRICING PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. (CPC,FIN)

HCR 69 HD1/HR 58 HD1    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DEVELOP AND
HSCR 1525/HSCR 1524     IMPLEMENT A FRUIT FLY FREE ZONE FOR ELIMINATING THE
                     QUARANTINE BARRIER IMPOSED BY THE FOUR SPECIES OF FRUIT FLIES
                     FOUND IN HAWAII. (AGR,FIN)

HCR 75/HR 62            REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE SPORTS
HSCR 1270/HSCR 1269     TOURISM IN ITS LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR TOURISM. (TSM,FIN)

HCR 76 HD1/HR 63 HD1    REQUESTING A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO INCREASE THE NUMBER
HSCR 1602/HSCR 1601     OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EAT A NUTRITIOUS
                     BREAKFAST IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, PRE-SCHOOLS, AND
                     GROUP CARE. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 79/HR 66            ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILD AND
HSCR 1619/HSCR 1618     ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH. (EDN/HLT,FIN)

HCR 80 HD1              REQUESTING A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF PREVENTION AND EARLY
HSCR 1458               INTERVENTION SERVICES. (HSH/HLT,FIN)

HCR 81 HD1/HR 68 HD1    REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE
HSCR 1516/HSCR 1515     ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND RECOMMEND SYSTEMIC CHANGES
                     FOR THE PROPER TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH
                     SERVICES. (PSM/HLT,FIN)

HCR 88/HR 77            REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN
HSCR 1476/HSCR 1475     RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND THE
                     COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE
                     MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO EXPLORE
                     WAYS TO COLLABORATE AND COOPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF
                     STATEWIDE AGRICULTURE. (AGR,FIN)

HCR 94/HR 83            ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO INCLUDE MUSIC AS A
HSCR 1586/HSCR 1585     REGULAR AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR CORE CURRICULUM. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 132/HR 119          STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR
HSCR 1439/HSCR 1438     ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
                     HAWAII AT HILO. (HED,FIN)



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HCR 135/HR 122          REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO ESTABLISH WORKING GROUPS
HSCR 1499/HSCR 1498     ON EACH ISLAND TO IDENTIFY, EXAMINE, AND RESOLVE OUTSTANDING
                     LAND USE ISSUES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE HAWAIIAN AND NATIVE
                     HAWAIIAN PEOPLES AND THEIR CULTURE. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 169/HR 149          SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS.
HSCR 1487/HSCR 1486     (HSH,FIN)

HCR 170 HD1             REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF MANDATORY HEALTH
HSCR 1644               INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
                     (CPC,FIN)

HCR 171 HD1             REQUESTING A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF A RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
HSCR 1484               RESTORATION ACT IN HAWAII. (JHA,FIN)

HCR 178                 SUPPORTING THE CARING...FOR LIFE FOUNDATION AS THE
HSCR 1478               COORDINATING AGENCY FOR A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ACT
                     AS A SINGLE ENTITY TO COORDINATE COMPONENTS OF A LONG-TERM
                     CARE SYSTEM. (HSH/HLT,FIN)

HCR 186 HD1/HR 169 HD1  REQUESTING THE VARIOUS STATE DEPARTMENTS AND THE RURAL
HSCR 1527/HSCR 1526     ECONOMIC TRANSITION ASSISTANCE-HAWAII (RETA-H) TO ASSIST IN
                     THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
                     TO ASSIST DISPLACED EMPLOYEES OF PIONEER MILL TO OBTAIN OTHER
                     EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (AGR,FIN)

HCR 190 HD1             URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXTEND ITS SERVICES OF THE
HSCR 1485               NEUROPSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT UNTIL APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE
                     ALTERNATIVES ARE FOUND. (HSH,FIN)

HCR 195 HD1/HR 179 HD1  REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OBTAIN
HSCR 1538/HSCR 1537     INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FEDERALLY-MANDATED SPECIAL
                     EDUCATION. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 196/HR 180          REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES TO COORDINATE
HSCR 1645/HSCR 1653     A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CURRENT PROTECTIONS OF THE
                     PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND TO SUBMIT PROPOSED
                     LEGISLATION TO THE 2000 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (CPC/JHA,FIN)

HCR 203                 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE
HSCR 1541               UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
                     AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL
                     DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
                     (HSH,FIN)

HCR 205 HD1/HR 186 HD1  ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE DEPARTMENT
HSCR 1635/HSCR 1634     OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO DEVELOP A
                     PLAN TO CULTIVATE AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE
                     THE CONCEPT OF HAWAII AS A HEALTH STATE. (AGR/EDB,FIN)

HCR 207/HR 188          URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY
HSCR 1550/HSCR 1549     STUDY TO IMPROVE THE POTENTIAL OF KUKANILOKO BIRTHSTONES AS A
                     POTENTIAL CULTURAL TOURISM SITE. (WLU,FIN)

HCR 216 HD1/HR 194 HD1  REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP AND
HSCR 1655/HSCR 1654     IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENHANCEMENT
                     PROGRAM. (OMR,FIN)

HCR 218/HR 196          REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A
HSCR 1592/HSCR 1591     STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR HAWAII'S SCHOOLS THAT FOCUSES ON STRONG
                     ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ASSESSMENT TESTING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
                     (EDN,FIN)

HCR 219                 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE
HSCR 1542               UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                     TO SUPPORT THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO
                     AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO INCREASE HAWAII'S FEDERAL
                     MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PERCENTAGE(FMAP). (HSH,FIN)



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HCR 220 HD1/HR 197 HD1  URGING THE AIRPORT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HSCR 1631/HSCR 1630     TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO
                     WORK CLOSELY WITH AIR CARRIERS SERVING HAWAII TO DEVELOP
                     STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE AIRPORT SYSTEM COSTS TO
                     ACHIEVE LOW AND STABLE AIRPORT LANDING FEES, RATES, AND
                     CHARGES. (TRN,FIN)

HCR 230 HD1             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
HSCR 1596               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)

HCR 232 HD1             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT INFANT
HSCR 1543               AND CHILD CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION IN THEIR
                     ADMINISTRATIVE RULES GOVERNING LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF
                     CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. (HSH,FIN)

HCR 233                 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO
HSCR 1560               STUDY THE IMPACT OF ESTABLISHING A SHORELINE FISHERY
                     MANAGEMENT AREA AT HANAPEPE, KAUAI. (OMR,FIN)

HCR 234                 REQUESTING THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP
HSCR 1611               ESTATE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON ESTABLISHING AN
                     ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE ISLAND OF KAUAI. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 236 HD1/HR 205 HD1  REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO
HSCR 1556/HSCR 1555     RECRUIT STUDENTS FROM ASIAN PACIFIC COUNTRIES TO STUDY
                     MEDICINE AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND TO
                     SECURE RESEARCH FUNDS FOR THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF
                     MEDICINE. (HED,FIN)

HCR 237 HD1/HR 206 HD1  REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
HSCR 1604/HSCR 1603     TO RECOMMEND A NEW FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FOR LOWER EDUCATION
                     THAT IS COORDINATED WITH EDUCATION GOALS. (EDN,FIN)

HCR 256 HD1/HR 225 HD1  REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER TO
HSCR 1621/HSCR 1620     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. (EEP,FIN)

HCR 258 HD1/HR 227 HD1  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
HSCR 1647/HSCR 1646     TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, RACE, AND
                     NATIONAL ORIGIN WITH REGARD TO WAGES AND OTHER TERMS AND
                     CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. (LAB,FIN)

HCR 259 HD1/HR 228 HD1  SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF SECURING A "LIVING WAGE" FOR THE
HSCR 1649/HSCR 1648     WORKERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. (LAB,FIN)

HCR 261/HR 230          REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER MEANS TO
HSCR 1563/HSCR 1608     ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING THROUGH
                     SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN HAWAII. (EEP,FIN)


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                                         ____________________________________
                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair