THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

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

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, February 19, 1999

        TIME:    1:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

SB 35   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL   WLH, WAM
        FUNDS FOR THE HAWAII FORESTRY AND COMMUNITIES
        INITIATIVE
          Appropriates funds to match federal funds for
          the Hawaii Forestry and Communities
          Initiative.


                     DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to
the committee clerk, Room 218, 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 586-7793.



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Senator Colleen Hanabusa
Chair