HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999



         COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
           Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair


  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Tom Okamura
  Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa         Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Mark Moses
  Rep. Bob Nakasone             Rep. Jim Rath




                     NOTICE OF HEARING


        DATE:    Thursday, March 25, 1999

        TIME:    9:00 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                AMENDED A G E N D A
           (Added SB 1231 SD 3 and
                  SB 1638 SD 2 to the Agenda) 


SB 450     SD1      RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT         LAB, FIN
                 To require the state's accounting procurement
                 and budgeting systems to annually report to
                 the Legislature and establish specific duties
                 for the managed process committee to
                 implement public-private competition for
                 government services.

SB 1117    SD1      RELATING TO HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE
                                                      LAB, FIN
                 Requires the procurement officer to adopt
                 rules for a managed procurement process that
                 evaluates the efficiency, effectiveness, and
                 economy of the purchase using uniform
                 accounting standards.


 
SB 1231    SD3      RELATING TO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE
                                             HLT, LAB, JHA
                 Requires employers with 5 or more employees
                 to adopt a smoking policy to accommodate both
                 smoking and nonsmoking employees.  This
                 requirement does not apply to the dining
                 areas of restaurants, bars, and hotel guest
                 rooms.  In addition, prohibits smoking in
                 state workplaces.

SB 1638    SD2      RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS
                                               EDN, LAB, FIN
                 Requires the DOE and the exclusive
                 representative for bargaining unit 6 to study
                 inquities in pay for educational officers,
                 and to mkae a report to the legislature
                 before the regular session of 2000. (SD2) 
                                                              
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 323, 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 LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8450.

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.

AS A REMINDER, ATTENDEES ARE ASKED AS A COURTESY TO REFRAIN FROM
LEAVING CELLULAR PHONES OR PAGERS ON AUDIBLE ALERT.

                               
                          
                               _________________________
                               Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
                               Chair