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:     Wednesday, April 19, 2000

                TIME:     4:30 P.M.

                PLACE:    Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                             A G E N D A

SCR 26 SD1   REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF
SSCR 3456    ESTABLISHING DRUG COURTS ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAII AND KAUAI
          (Levin/Matsuura/Inouye)                               JHA, FIN

SCR 116 SD1  REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE
SSCR 3468    JUDICIARY THROUGH RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE, REVIEW OF
          JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION 
          (Matsunaga/Chumbley)                                  JHA, FIN

SCR 122 SD1  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A 
SSCR 3471    STUDY CONCERNING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS
          (Chumbley/Matsunaga)                                  JHA, FIN

SCR 199 SD1  REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO
SSCR 3487    STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE LAWS
          CONCERNING THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN 
          (Chun Oakland)                                        JHA, FIN

                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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