THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

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


                 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 18, 1999

        TIME:    2:30 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

The following bill is being added to the agenda:

S.B. 235   RELATING TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTION UNDER         LRE, JDC
        THE WHISTLEBLOWER LAW
        Amends the Whistleblowers' Protection Act by expanding
        areas of protected conduct and the types of reportable
        violations.


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (one sided,
stapled, without holes) of their testimony to the 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 the
measures and testimonies for 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