HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                Rep. Paul T. Oshiro, Chair
              Rep. Eric Hamakawa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Jerry Chang
  Rep. Nestor Garcia            Rep. Kenneth Hiraki
  Rep. Sol Kahoohalahala        Rep. Marilyn Lee
  Rep. Hermina Morita           Rep. Roy Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. David Pendleton          Rep. Emily Auwae
  Rep. Paul Whalen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 2, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


HB 995        RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES                     JHA
           Protects the State's sovereign immunity and
           expressly prohibits attorneys' fees from being
           awarded against the State and counties.

HB 171 HD1    RELATING TO HEALTH CARE DECISIONS           HLT,JHA
           Adopts a comprehensive, modified uniform health-
           care decisions under no duress, fraud, or undue act
           which would permit a competent individual to
           control decisions relating to his or her own
           medical care.  Establishes a task force to review
           end-of-life care. (HB171 HD1)

HB 1378 HD1   RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION           WLU,JHA
           Amends the historic preservation law to provide
           that counties may approve uses of historic
           properties that comply with applicable zoning
           requirements.  (HB1378 HD1)

 
 
 
 
 
HR 17         URGING THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO RATIFY       JHA
HCR 15        THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF
           ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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 332, 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 HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6360.

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. Paul T. Oshiro
                               Chair