HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

         COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                Rep. Paul T. Oshiro, Chair
              Rep. Eric Hamakawa, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Jerry Chang
  Rep. Nestor Garcia            Rep. Kenneth Hiraki
  Rep. Sol Kahoohalahala        Rep. Marilyn Lee
  Rep. Hermina Morita           Rep. Roy Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. David Pendleton          Rep. Emily Auwae
  Rep. Paul Whalen

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 11, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1675       RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST       JHA,FIN
           INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS
           Establishes a process for Hawaiian home lands trust
           claims resolution.

HB 1591       RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS             JHA,FIN
           Prohibits the practice of allowing lessees to sell
           their interests in awarded lands to Hawaiians who
           may or may not be on the wait list; provides for
           the recovery of lessees' improvements.

HB 967 HD1    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE       HED,JHA,FIN
           COLLEGE
           Authorizes the Hawaiian Language College to
           contract in the Hawaiian language directly with
           providers rather than contracting with RCUH.  Also
           repeals the prohibition from using general funds
           for the Hawaiian Language College.

HB 500 HD1    RELATING TO FIREARMS                    WLU,JHA,FIN
           Repeals prohibition for non-resident aliens to
           bring firearms into the State under certain
           conditions.

 
HB 431        PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X,    HED,JHA,FIN
           SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE
           THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WITH AUTONOMY IN ALL
           MATTERS RELATED TO THE UNIVERSITY 
           Constitutional amendment to give UH autonomy in all
           matters related to the university.

HB 274 HD1    RELATING TO FAMILIES                    HSH,JHA,FIN
           Protects children and youth from abuse and neglect.

HB 1367 HD1   MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE       HLT/HSH,JHA,FIN
           PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
           Appropriates funds for various programs and
           services for the protection of children and
           families.

HB 1431       RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE         JHA
           STATEMENTS
           Requires financial disclosure (not the dollar
           amount) of members of the board of regents, board
           of land and natural resources, the board of
           agriculture, and the Hawaiian homes commission.

HB 149        PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X,    EDN,JHA,FIN
           SECTION 2,OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CHANGE THE
           BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM AN ELECTED BOARD TO AN
           APPOINTED BOARD
           Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the
           Board of Education from an elected board to an
           appointed board.

HB 150 HD1    RELATING TO EDUCATION                       EDN,JHA
           Amends statutory provisions to implement an
           appointed Board of Education.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 332, 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 586-6360.

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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. Paul T. Oshiro
                               Chair