THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                COMMITTEE ON Ways and Means
             Senator Carol Fukunaga, Co-Chair
              Senator Andrew Levin, Co-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 25, 1999

        TIME:    9:30 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 211
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


S.B. 600 RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE                JDC, WAM
S.D. 1   Mandates the substance abuse assessment or treatment
        for offenders under the custody of the Department of
        Public Safety.
        (MATSUNAGA/CHUMBLEY)

S.B. 1106  RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY  JDC, WAM
S.D. 1   GENERAL
        Allows the Attorney General to establish fees for
        collection of delinquent accounts; establishes civil
        recoveries special fund.
        (MIZUGUCHI B.R.)

S.B. 926 RELATING TO DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS JDC, WAM
S.D. 1   Increases offenses for which drug demand reduction
        assessment may be imposed.  Authorizes expenditure of
        $33,000 for FY 1999-2000; otherwise limits expenditure
        to deposit balance.
        (MIZUGUCHI B.R.)

S.B. 612 RELATING TO TOBACCO LIABILITY              JDC, WAM
        Requires tobacco manufacturers that do not participate
        in the master settlement agreement with the State to
        deposit funds into an escrow fund to pay judgments or
        settlements on claims brought against the
        manufacturer.  Specifies how funds may be released
        from escrow.  Allows for civil actions by the Attorney
        General.

 
        (CHUMBLEY/MATSUNAGA)


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 210, State Capitol, 24
hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less
than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at
586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at
least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please
indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and
time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for
submittal.

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 the
measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for
shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-
6800.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator Carol Fukunaga            Senator Andrew Levin
Co-Chair                          Co-Chair