HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

             COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS
                 Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair
            Rep. David D. Stegmaier, Vice Chair

  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago    Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong


               COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
                Rep. David Morihara, Chair
              Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis Arakaki           Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Bertha F. K. Leong
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alex Santiago


                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

          DATE:      FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1999

          TIME:      1:00 P.M.

          PLACE:     Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 314     RELATING TO THE STATE AQUARIUM            CAR/HED, FIN
        Allows current management arrangements at the state
        aquarium to continue indefinitely.

HB 317     RELATING TO CULTURE AND THE ARTS              CAR, FIN
        Improves the operation of the Honolulu Symphony
        endowment fund.

HB 154     RELATING TO PUBLIC TELEVISION                 CAR, FIN
        Transfers the assets of the Hawaii Public Broadcasting
        Authority to the Hawaii Public Television Foundation,
        a private not-for-profit organization.

HB 634     ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE    CAR, FIN
        ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF 
        THE PUERTO RICANS TO HAWAII.


 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 20 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 438, 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 DOUBLE-SIDED OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11".  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CULTURE AND THE
ARTS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8455.

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. K. Mark Takai
                               Chair



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                               Rep. David Morihara
                               Chair