HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                      THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                       REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

              COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
                    Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
                   Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

           Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
           Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
           Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
           Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
           Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen
           Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
           Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                          NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:     Thursday, March 16, 2000

                TIME:     2:15 P.M.

                PLACE:    Conference Room 325, State Capitol

                             A G E N D A

SB 2869     RELATING TO SAFE DRINKING WATER                        JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2636) Increases potential fines to public water systems who violate
         drinking water
(SSCR 2186) requirements.

SB 2863 SD1 RELATING TO ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE DIRECTIVES             JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2622) Allows individuals to designate on their driver's license or
         civil identification
(SSCR 2397) the existence of an advance health-care directive.  (SD1)

SB 2115 SD1 RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS                               JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2729) Establishes a False Claims Act allowing citizens to sue as qui
         tam plaintiffs for 
(SSCR 2281) false claims against the government; provides for treble
         damages.  (SD1)

SB 2961 SD2 RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS' CLAIMS AGAINST THE
(SSCR 2566) UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS 
(SSCR 2306) THEREFOR                                               JHA, FIN
         Appropriates funds for the payment of settlements entered into
         by the University
         of Hawaii.  (SD2)

SB 2843     RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS

 
(SSCR 2560) AMENDED                                                JHA, FIN
(SSCR 2025) Clarifies that DHHL is authorized to lease out improvements
         located on Hawaiian Home Lands.  Provides DHHL greater
         flexibility in disposing of Hawaiian Home Lands to a native
         hawaiian or an organization or association controlled by native
         hawaiians.

SB 2110 SD2 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TRUST INDIVIDUAL CLAIMSJHA, FIN
(SSCR 2694) Extends the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Individual Claims Review
         Panel until
(SSCR 2122) December 31, 2002.  Establishes an Individual Hawaiian Home
         Lands Trust Claims Compensation Commission to develop funding
         options to compensate successful claimants. (SD2)



                      DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S
VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 322, 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 586-8480.

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.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair