THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

            COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND ENVIRONMENT
                 Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
             Senator Marshall Ige, Vice-Chair

      COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
              Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair
              Senator Joe Tanaka, Vice-Chair

          NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 1, 1999

        TIME:    1:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

               NEARSHORE FISHERIES RESOURCES

The purpose of this informational briefing is to discuss the
status of Nearshore Fisheries Resources in Hawaii.

   I.  Introduction by Linda Paul, Western Pacific Fisheries Coalition

   II.  Panel Introduction by Maile Bay, Western Pacific Fisheries Coalition

       A.  Research Perspective by Mr. Dick Brock, University of Hawaii 

       B.  Fishing Perspective by Mr. William Aila, Commercial Fisherman

       C.  Aquatics Perspective by Mr. Bill Devick, Aquatic Resources Division

       D.  Insiders Perspective by Mr. David Tarnas, Past Chair of OMR

  III.  Discussion

       A.  Past Actions, Present Problems, and The Future
           1.  Catch Laws
           2.  Rulemaking
           3.  Adequate Funding

 
 
 
       B.  Current Legislation
           1.  Administration Bills and Priorities
           2.  Other

       C.  Improvements for Integrated Mangagement

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in
the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing any information provided
at the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LABOR AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE CLERK AT
586-7330.



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
                               Committee on Labor and Environment



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair
                               Committee on Water, Land, and
                               Hawaiian Affairs