HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                        THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                         REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                      Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
                     Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

              Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
              Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
              Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
              Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
              Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
              Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                            NOTICE OF HEARING

                   DATE:     Saturday, February 26, 2000
                   TIME:     10:00 A.M.
                   PLACE:    Auditorium, State Capitol

                               A G E N D A

The Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs would like to solicit public
input on the proposed drafts of the following bills.  The proposed drafts are
available for pickup in Room 302, State Capitol.  For further information please
call 586-8480.


HB 1231 HD1(B) PROPOSED  RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS          JHA
                      PROPOSED HD1(B): Proposes constitutional amendment to
                      article XII allowing OHA trustees to be appointed by
                      the governor.  (PROPOSED HB1231 HD1(B))

HB 1231 HD1(A) PROPOSED  RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS          JHA
                      PROPOSED HD1(A): Proposes constitutional amendment to
                      article XII to remove the requirement that OHA trustees
                      be voted into office solely by Hawaiians.  (PROPOSED
                      HB1231 HD1(A))

HB 1928 HD1 PROPOSED     RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS          JHA
                      PROPOSED HD1: Deletes requirement that person voting
                      for trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs be of
                      Hawaiian ancestry.  (PROPOSED HB1928 HD1)

                        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 50 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY
AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN
ROOM 322, 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
WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE
HOUSE JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8480.

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. Eric G. Hamakawa
                                         Chair