THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

            COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND ENVIRONMENT
                 Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
             Senator Marshall Ige, Vice-Chair

          COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
            Senator Suzanne Chun-Oakland, Chair
              Senator Randy Iwase, Vice-Chair

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 31, 1999

        TIME:    2:30 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


S.C.R. 64  REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON          LRE/HHS, WAM
        EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY HANDICAPPED 
        PERSONS


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies (single sided,
stapled, without holes) of their testimony to the LRE vice-
chair's office, Room 217, 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 the date and time of the
hearing, the required number of copies needed for submittal, and
that the testimony be delivered to the LRE vice-chair's office,
Room 217.

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 any information provided
at the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LRE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7330.



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
                               Committee on Labor and Environment



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Suzanne Chun-Oakland, Chair
                               Committee on Health and Human Services