HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999


                   COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
                Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair
               Rep. Lei Ahu Isa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Galen Fox
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. David Morihara


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 2, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

Please submit 40 copies of testimony.

HB 227     RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL TOURISM
                                                   TSM,HED,FIN
        Establishes a center for environmental and cultural
        tourism management.  Appropriates $173,000 per year.
        (Chang)

HB 827     RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS                   TSM,WLU,FIN
        Authorizes the department of land and natural
        resources to enter into 55-year leases for property
        within the Banyan Drive resort area.  (Chang)

HB 751     RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND ACTIVITY DESKS
                                                       TSM,CPC
        Prohibits activity desks from receiving under-the-
        table compensation for selling a specific activity
        provider; requires activity desks to have both a trust
        account and a bond. (Chang)


 
 
 
HB 501     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ALOHA RACING ENTRY IN
        AMERICA'S CUP 2000                             TSM,FIN
        Appropriates funds to assist the Aloha Racing
        Foundation and the department of business, economic
        development, and tourism to bring the America's Cup
        Yacht Race to Hawaii.  (Chang)

HCR 4      URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPAND AND MAKE
        PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
        ESTABLISHED UNDER THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM
        ACT OF 1986  (Say)                             TSM,FIN

HR 7       URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO EXPAND AND MAKE
        PERMANENT THE TEMPORARY VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
        ESTABLISHED UNDER THE IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND REFORM
        ACT OF 1986  (Say)                             TSM,FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 314 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.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE TOURISM
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.

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. Jerry L. Chang
                               Chair