HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           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:    Friday, March 31, 2000
                TIME:    2:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                A G E N D A # 1

SB 3201 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO A SCENIC HIGHWAYS SYSTEM.
HSCR 957-00        Directs DOT to establish new design guidelines to govern new
                construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, or
                rehabilitation of bridges, principal and minor arterial roads,
                collector and local roads, and streets. (TRN,FIN)

SB 2300 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO HARBORS.
HSCR 919-00        Allows DOT and DLNR to enter into cost-containment contracts with
                private developers for public improvements. (TRN,FIN)

SB 2303 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO HARBORS.
HSCR 927-00        Transfers certain PSC taxes to the harbor special fund and boating
                special fund for additions and improvements of passenger cruise
                ship facilities. (TRN,FIN)

SB 2706 SD1 HD1    RELATING TO TAXATION.
HSCR 894-00        Exempts from the general excise tax, amounts received as rent for
                the rental or leasing of aircraft or aircraft engine used by
                lessees or renters for interstate air transportation of passengers
                and goods.  Clarifies the existing use tax exemption with regard
                to the acquisition or importation of the leasing or renting of any
                aircraft or aircraft engine by any lessee or renter engaged in
                interstate air transportation. (TRN/EDB,FIN)

SB 2486 SD2 HD1    RELATING TO TAXATION.
HSCR 1073-00       Establishes a system for imposing the tax upon cigarettes through
                the use of stamps. (CPC/JHA,FIN)

                   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