HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Kenny Goodenow               Rep. Michael P. Kahikina
           Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho               Rep. Sylvia Luke
           Rep. Bob Nakasone                 Rep. Scott K. Saiki
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                               NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    THURSDAY, April 8, 1999
                TIME:    2:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol


                                A G E N D A # 1


THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE PROPOSED DRAFTS OF
THE FOLLOWING BILLS.  THE PROPOSED DRAFTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP IN ROOM 306, STATE
CAPITOL.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 586-6200.


SB 646 SD2 HD2     RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (WLU,JHA,FIN)
HSCR 1329          Changes the cost of copying government records from 50 cents to
                (   ) cents.  Expands powers of the Barbers Point NAS
                Redevelopment Commission.  Expands responsibilities of Stadium
                Authority to include Kapolei Recreational Sports Complex; creates
                Kapolei recreational sports complex special fund.  Allows the
                Attorney General to charge state agencies attorney fees and costs
                incurred in the collection of delinquent debts owed the State.
                Establishes the civil recoveries special fund.
                PROPOSED HD3 ADDS THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
                PART 5 incorporates HB 1691 exempting from general excise tax,
                amounts received from foreign diplomats and consular officials.
                Exempts from TAT, accommodations furnished to foreign diplomats
                and consular officials;
                PART 6 incorporates HB 1612 establishing the Hawaii performance
                partnerships board to encourage intergovernmental partnerships
                with federal agencies and state, county, and community
                organizations for the purpose of measuring results in exchange for
                fiscal and regulatory flexibility in achieving shared goals;
                PART 7 incorporates HB 1184 authorizing the deposit of fees and
                fines and other administrative changes collected under Chapter 171
                into the Special Land and Development Fund;
                PART 8 incorporates HB 796 HD2 providing additional security to
                lenders on land or interest covered by a lease, patent, license,
                agreement or other instrument.  Provides flexibility to the
                Department of Land and Natural Resources to assign or transfer
                leases based on current industry standards;
                PART 9 exempts the counties from the public notice requirements of
                Chapters 103D and 103F until December 31, 2000;
                PART 10 authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to invest
                state funds in Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation notes and
                bonds; and
                PART 11 exempts from the provisions of the general excise tax and
                use tax, amounts expended for the construction of an air cargo
                operations facility.




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SB 1137 HD1        RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES HEALTH FUND. (LAB,FIN)
HSCR 1311          PROPOSED HD2:  Deletes the contents and inserts language to cap by
                a        amount the total annual contributions made by the State
                to the Public Employees Health Fund for health benefit plans.


                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  ROOM 306, 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair