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:    FRIDAY, April 23, 1999
                TIME:    10:30 A.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 1


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


SCR 43 SD1              EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED ARTIFICIAL REEF
HSCR 1951               AND DERELICT WRECK PLACEMENT ON THE VOYAGER SUBMARINES,
                     HAWAII DIVE SITE, OAHU, HAWAII. (OMR,FIN)

SCR 195                 AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF BOTH FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS AT
HSCR 1971               KEAUHOU, NORTH KONA, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO A PRIVATE
                     ENTITY FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES. (OMR,FIN)

SCR 3 SD1               SUPPORTING APPROVAL OF THE FORD ISLAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
HSCR 1216               BY THE U.S. CONGRESS. (PSM,FIN)

SCR 18                  REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
HSCR 1963               CONSIDERATIONS IN ALL APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATION MEASURES.
                     (HSH,FIN)

SCR 20 SD1              URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPAND AND MAKE
HSCR 1271               PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY VISA WAIVER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER
                     THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM ACT OF 1986. (TSM,FIN)

SCR 26 SD1              REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL
HSCR 1979               EFFECTS OF MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
                     THERAPY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
                     TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. (CPC,FIN)

SCR 28 SD1              ENCOURAGING ALL SCHOOLS IN HAWAII TO INCLUDE MUSIC AS A
HSCR 1960               REGULAR AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR CORE CURRICULUM. (EDN,FIN)

SCR 30 SD1              REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
HSCR 1980               POLICY AND ISSUE STUDY CONCERNING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF
                     OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES. (CPC,FIN)

SCR 33 SD1 HD1          REQUESTING URGENT ATTENTION TO AN EXPEDITIOUS PLAN OF ACTION
HSCR 1666               TO RESTORE KAUMALAPAU HARBOR. (TRN,FIN)

SCR 34 SD1              URGING THE SUPPORT FOR HOME ORGANIC PRODUCE COOPERATIVES.
HSCR 1966               (AGR,FIN)



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SCR 53 SD1              REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO AMEND ITS RULES FOR
HSCR 1974               EMPLOYERS PAYING STATE WITHHOLDING TAXES FOR NONRESIDENTS.
                     (LAB/EDB,FIN)

SCR 58                  URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND ARTS AND THE
HSCR 1967               OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY WITH HALAU
                     HALOA, THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAWAIIAN PERFORMING ARTS, TO
                     COMPLETE THE PLANNING FOR THE EIGHTH PACIFIC FESTIVAL OF
                     ARTS. (CAR,FIN)

SCR 64 SD1 HD1          REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY
HSCR 1957               DISABLED PERSONS. (HLT/LAB,FIN)

SCR 65 SD1              REQUESTING SUPPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN
HSCR 1954               ESTABLISHING A ROOFING MATERIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM. (HLT,FIN)

SCR 77 HD1              REQUESTING THE CHILD PROTECTION LEGISLATIVE ROUNDTABLE AND
HSCR 1964               THE APPLESEED PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FOUNDATION TO EXAMINE AND
                     DISCUSS SELECTED ISSUES RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. (HSH,FIN)

SCR 86                  REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FOLLOW-UP
HSCR 1976               MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
                     (HSH/JHA,FIN)

SCR 91 SD1              URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FOSTER AN IMPROVED
HSCR 1970               PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF PUBLIC
                     HEALTH. (HED/HLT,FIN)

SCR 105 SD1             REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO
HSCR 1969               ESTABLISH AND OPERATE THE PACIFIC CENTER FOR ADVANCED
                     TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND EDUCATION. (HED,FIN)

SCR 110 SD1             REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII COUNCIL OF HERITAGE AND CULTURE
HSCR 1968               CONSIDER A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF HAWAII'S
                     DIVERSE CULTURES. (CAR,FIN)

SCR 112 SD1             URGING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF WORKPLACE SAFETY PROTOCOLS
HSCR 1958               ADDRESSING NEEDLESTICK INJURIES. (HLT/LAB,FIN)

SCR 118 SD1             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO
HSCR 1952               WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND ALL
                     CONCERNED PARTIES TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN FOR KEEPING
                     POHOIKI BOAT RAMP SAFE AND CLEAN NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
                     (OMR,FIN)

SCR 144 SD1             SUPPORTING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S HOPE VI GRANT APPLICATION
HSCR 1972               TO ASSIST PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS AND URGING THE UNITED
                     STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO ACT
                     FAVORABLY ON THE APPLICATION. (HSH,FIN)

SCR 145 HD1             REQUESTING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OBTAIN
HSCR 1962               ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE EDUCATION OF MILITARY
                     DEPENDENTS. (EDN,FIN)

SCR 149 SD2 HD1         REQUESTING A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW TO ASSESS
HSCR 1959               SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, AND DEAF-BLIND
                     POPULATIONS. (HLT,FIN)

SCR 151 SD1             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT
HSCR 1955               A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR
                     SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL
                     DISABILITIES OR MENTAL RETARDATION. (HLT,FIN)




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SCR 152 SD1             REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND
HSCR 1981               RESPONSIBILITIES TASK FORCE TO MAKE A THOROUGH STUDY OF THE
                     ISSUES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE TERM "MEDICAL NECESSITY" TO
                     DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE DEFINITION OF "MEDICAL
                     NECESSITY," OR TO DEVELOP NEW TERMS TO BETTER RESOLVE THE
                     ISSUES EXAMINED. (CPC,FIN)

SCR 165 SD1 HD1         REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP
HSCR 1953               AND IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR
                     ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. (OMR,FIN)

SCR 184 SD1 HD1         REQUESTING A STUDY OF HAWAII'S LAWS RELATING TO DOMESTIC
HSCR 1977               VIOLENCE. (HSH/JHA,FIN)

SCR 188                 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO
HSCR 1982               CREATE A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED
                     NURSES. (CPC,FIN)

SCR 194 SD1 HD1         URGING THE COLLABORATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
HSCR 1965               DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, COUNTY
                     DEPARTMENTS OF PARKS AND RECREATION, AND OTHER AGENCIES AND
                     ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF
                     HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH. (HSH,FIN)

SCR 199 HD1             EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION,
HSCR 1978               UNITED STATES, AND HAWAII-BASED MILITARY AND HUMANITARIAN
                     EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND
                     FAMILIES IN KOSOVO. (HSH,FIN)

SCR 202                 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A MEETING TO CONSIDER MEANS
HSCR 1973               TO ATTRACT CARBON INVESTMENTS TO MITIGATE GLOBAL WARMING
                     THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY IN HAWAII. (EEP,FIN)

SCR 210 SD2             REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON
HSCR 1961               THE PLAN TO MOVE SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
                     TO INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. (EDN,FIN)


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.



                                         ____________________________________
                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair