THE SENATE
                      THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                       REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

            COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
                  Senator Brian Taniguchi, Co-Chair
                    Senator Brian Kanno, Co-Chair

                       COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
                  Senator Avery Chumbley, Co-Chair
                  Senator Matt Matsunaga, Co-Chair

                       NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

               DATE:     Wednesday, March 22, 2000

               TIME:     9:30 a.m.

               PLACE:    Conference Room 016
                         State Capitol
                         415 South Beretania Street


                             A G E N D A

The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are
substantially similar to House bills as noted.  Please focus your testimony
on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures identified
below.

HB 2188 HD2    RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE       CPN/JDC, WAM
               Ensures that whenever an administrative rule is adopted,
               amended, or repealed, the rule conforms to the related
               statutes.  Gives the head of the agency affected by
               administrative rules more accountability for compliance
               and conformity to statutes.  Extends the sunset date of
               the Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act from
               June 30, 2002, to June 30, 2006. (HERKES / LUKE / SUZUKI /
               KANOHO / LEE / MORITA / NAKASONE / MARUMOTO)

HB 2961 HD3    RELATING TO TOBACCO                        CPN/JDC, WAM
(Sim. to SB 3179) Prohibits sale of export cigarettes and altering the
               packaging of cigarettes.  Provides for seizure of
               illegally held cigarettes.  (HB2961 HD2) (TAKAI)


             DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies, 3-hole punched, of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time
of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.






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Senator Brian Kanno                     Senator Avery Chumbley
Co-Chair                                Co-Chair






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Senator Brian Taniguchi                 Senator Matt Matsunaga
Co-Chair                                Co-Chair