HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Jerry L. Chang
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Robert N. Herkes
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Sol Kaho'ohalahala
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Jim Rath                 Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen
  Rep. Paul Whalen


             NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

        DATE:    Wednesday, January 27, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


The purpose  of  this  informational  briefing  is  to review and
discuss the State's case  against  the  oil companies (Margery S.
Bronster, Attorney General for  the  State of Hawaii vs. Chevron,
et.  al.,  Civil   No.   CV98   00792  SPK)  alleging  systematic
overcharging  of   service   station   operators  and  consumers.
Representatives of the oil  industry  have  been invited to offer
comments.  Members of the public are also welcome to participate.


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE  REQUESTED  TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS  PRIOR  TO  THE  HEARING  TO:   (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S OFFICE IN ROOM 320, 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 CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND COMMERCE OFFICE AT 586-6150.

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  CPC  OFFICE  24  HOURS  PRIOR  TO  THE  HEARING  SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Ron Menor
                               Chair