THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

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

                COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
             Senator Carol Fukunaga, Co-Chair
              Senator Andrew Levin, Co-Chair

                        NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

                   DATE:   Thursday, March 2, 2000

                   TIME:   9:00 a.m.

                   PLACE:  Conference Room 211
                           State Capitol
                           415 South Beretania Street


                             A G E N D A

           DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
  Written testimony may be submitted; no oral testimony will be accepted.


SB 3117  RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES                            TIA, CPN
        Allows police officers to inspect unlicensed motor vehicle repair
        dealers for the purpose of establishing rightful title or
        registration of vehicles or identifiable vehicle components, in
        order to determine rightful ownership or possession.  (MIZUGUCHI
        (BR))

SB 2945  RELATING TO TAXATION                                   CPN/WAM
        Clarifies the law for the GET exported services exemption and
        pyramiding relief.  Provies GET pyramiding relief on the sale of
        amusements.  Proposes a 1/2% PSC tax rate for a PSC taxpayer on
        the sale of telecommunications and transportation services.
        Imposes the use tax on imported contracting.  (MIZUGUCHI (BR))


              DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies, 3-hole punched, of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 586-6830.







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Senator Brian Kanno                     Senator Carol Fukunaga
Co-Chair                                Co-Chair






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Senator Brian Taniguchi                 Senator Andrew Levin
Co-Chair                                Co-Chair