HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999


                   COMMITTEE ON TOURISM
                Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair
               Rep. Lei Ahu Isa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Galen Fox
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. David Morihara

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

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

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 23, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

TSM/EDB JOINT HEARING:

Please submit 45 copies of testimony.

SB 1325  RELATING TO TAXATION                    TSM/EDB,FIN
SD 1    Establishes hotel construction and remodeling tax
        credit for tax years 1999 to 2001.  (SD1)  (Mizuguchi)


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
 


 
TSM ONLY:

Please submit 40 copies of testimony.

HR 81   REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE AND
        REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TOURISM PROGRAMS THAT
        BENEFIT RESIDENTS AS WELL AS TOURISTS       TSM,FIN
        (Chang)

HCR 92   REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO EXAMINE AND
        REPORT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TOURISM PROGRAMS THAT
        BENEFIT RESIDENTS AS WELL AS TOURISTS       TSM,FIN
        (Chang)

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


Decision making only on the following bill previously heard on
3/19/99.  No testimony will be accepted.

SB 775   RELATING TO ACTIVITY PROVIDERS AND ACTIVITY DESKS
SD1                                                    TSM,CPC
        Prohibits activity desks from receiving under-the-
        table payments for promoting a specific activity.
        Allows for injunctive relief against activity desks
        and activity providers which give or accept under-the-
        table payments. (SD1)  (Taniguchi)




PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT REQUIRED
NUMBER OF COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING
TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 314 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 TOURISM
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6120.


 
 
 
 
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.



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                               Rep. Jerry L. Chang
                               Chair



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                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair