HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, January 31, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1888    RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-PURPOSESPORTS
        COMPLEX AND WORLD TRADE CENTER                 EDB,FIN
        Requires the Department of Accounting and General
        Services to select public lands in Kapolei as the site
        for a multi-purpose sports complex and a World Trade
        Center building.  Establishes the area as an
        enterprise zone. 

HB 1904    RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION                       EDB,CPC
        Requires that an owner-builder must show proof of
        financing before work may commence on a construction
        project that exceeds $250,000.

HB 1930    RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT               EDB,FIN
        Appropriates funds for Asian Pacific development.

HB 1958    RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES              EDB,FIN
        Establishes a state preference to local providers of
        professional services.

HB 1969    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MATCH FEDERAL       EDB,FIN
        FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MANUFACTURING 
        EXTENSION PROGRAMS 
        Appropriation; manufacturing extension programs.

 
HB 2059    RELATING TO MAJOR COMMERCIAL PUBLIC EVENTS     EDB,JHA
        A new statute requiring police notification in advance
        of major commercial public events where two thousand
        persons or more may be reasonably expected to attend.  




                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, 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 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6530.

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. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair