HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Jim Rath

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 21, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

SB 2312   RELATING TO A HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS
SSCR 2534 CERTIFICATION REVOLVING FUND              LAB, FIN
         Funds Hoisting Machine Operators Certification
         Revolving Fund.

SB 2171   RELATING TO DISASTER RELIEF               LAB, FIN
SD1      Authorizes paid leave for state and county employees
SSCR 2528 responding to disasters for the American Red Cross. 

SB 2061   RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AND
SD1      EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES                      LAB, FIN
SSCR 2527 Requires DHRD to retain records of positions, wages,
         and demographic characteristics.  Requires
         examination of such data to determine whether there
         is a concentration of employees by gender.
         Establishes the pay equity task force.  


SB 2672   RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS        LAB, JHA
SD2      Allocates      % of tobacco settlement moneys
SSCR 2496 to emergency and budget reserve fund and      % to
         Department of Health; requires DOH to spend      % on
         early childhood education and care and youth programs
         and      % on substance abuse treatment for pregnant
         women, families, and teens.  (SD2)


 
         DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 37 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 419, 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 LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6506.

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. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair