HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                     THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                      REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

                COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
                    Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho, Chair
                Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Vice Chair

  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Brian Y. Yamane
  Rep. Kenny Goodenow           Rep. Galen Fox
  Rep. Michael P. Kahikina      Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Joseph M. Souki          Rep. Barbara Marumoto
  

                         NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, February 8, 1999
        TIME:    8:30 A.M.
        PLACE:   Conference Room 429, State Capitol

                            A G E N D A

HB 1686  RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN                     LMG, FIN
      Appropriates $137,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000
      for replacement of non-year 2000 compliant
      equipment and software.

HB 1221  RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE MATERIALS                       LMG, FIN
      Consolidates the sale, distribution, and access
      to Legislative materials by consolidating the 
      responsibilities regarding legislative materials
      under one department.

HB 1436  RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FISCAL AND BUDGET ANALYSIS      LMG, FIN
      Transfers function of analyzing and assessing the
      impact of proposed special and revolving funds from
      the auditor to the legislative analyst provided that
      the analysts' position is funded and operational.

HB 897  RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES                        LMG, FIN
      Requires the auditor to determine that proposed
      rules are necessary for consumer protection,
      safety, and health, prior to adoption by state
      agency.

HB 1254  RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS                               LMG, FIN
      Appropriates $34,500 for a legislative streaming
      media pilot project.

HB 1639  RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS                               LMG, FIN
      Appropriates $13,200 for fiscal year 1999-2000
      to hire a second full time staff person for the 
      public access room.

HB 1640  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNIFORM LAWS                  LMG, FIN
      Appropriates $27,500 and $33,200 respectively
      for fiscal years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 as
      Hawaii's contribution to the costs of the
      National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform
      State Laws.

 
HB 686  RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE                              LMG, JHA
      Deletes references to repealed Chapter 85, HRS.
      Amends section 78-9, HRS, to delete a phrase that 
      has been interpreted as limiting legislative bodies
      subpoena power.

HB 162  RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE                              LMG, JHA
      Clarifies the scope of the subpoena powers of
      the legislative bodies by removing statutory
      references to repealed Chapter 85 of the Hawaii
      Revised Statutes.

HB 131  PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III,             LMG, JHA, FIN
      SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO
      CHANGE THE ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A MEMBER
      OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
      Clarifies district residency requirements for
      state senators and representatives.

HB 148  RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FISCAL AND BUDGET ANALYSIS      LMG, FIN
      Appropriates funds for the office of the 
      legislative analyst.

HB  43  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE           LMG, FIN
      LEGISLATIVE ANALYST

HB 1562  RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EXPENSES                         LMG, FIN
      Appropriates funds to pay the State's dues with the
      Council of State Governments.


                     DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR
TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIR
IN ROOM 432 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 LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6399.

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HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                                      Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho
                                      Chair