THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
             Senator Brian Taniguchi, Co-Chair
               Senator Brian Kanno, Co-Chair


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 22, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 a.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 016
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


S.B. No. 2304   RELATING TO THE MOTOR CARRIER LAW                    CPN
             Requires the public utilities commission to render
                decisions on motions for either reconsideration or
                rehearing with 30 days.

S.B. No. 2416   RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS                            CPN
                Permits public access organizations to appoint their own
                board members if they agree to comply with the sunshine
                laws.  

S.B. No. 2105   RELATING TO LOW INCOME HOUSING MORTGAGES             CPN
                Requires financial institutions to refinance a mortgage
                note for a mortgagor who becomes unemployed or
                underemployed.

S.B. No. 2577   RELATING TO TIME SHARES                              CPN
                Exempts private clubs from time share laws.

S.B. No. 2508   RELATING TO PLATINUM JEWELRY                         CPN
                Updates the gold and silver stamping laws to incorporate
                Federal Trade Commission guidelines for platinum.


              DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



 
 
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (three-hole punched) of
their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, 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 586-6460.




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Senator Brian Taniguchi                  Senator Brian Kanno
Co-Chair                                 Co-Chair