THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

            COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND ENVIRONMENT
                 Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
             Senator Marshall Ige, Vice-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, March 25, 1999

        TIME:    1:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 225
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


S.C.R. 154 REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A STUDY GROUP   LRE, WAM
        TO CONSIDER ENVIRONMENTAL TAX SHIFT POLICIES

S.C.R. 187 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO BAN ANY  LRE, TIA
S.R. 84    FURTHER TESTS OF THE LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE 
        SONAR SYSTEM IN HAWAIIAN WATERS

S.C.R. 179 URGING MORE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE MERITS    LRE, WAM
        OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND ON EFFECTIVE METHODS
        FOR RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS

S.C.R. 201 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND     LRE, CPN
S.R. 87    CONSUMER PROTECTION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 
        LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO COORDINATE 
        THEIR EFFORTS AND ENFORCE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
        MANDATORY COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS                       

S.C.R. 191 URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF      LRE, TIA
        THE UNITED STATES TO PASS LAWS TO PROHIBIT 
        AMERICAN COMPANIES FORM MANUFACTURING GOODS 
        USING CHILD LABOR OR FROM PURCHASING GOODS 
        FROM FOREIGN MANUFACTURES THAT USE CHILD LABOR

S.C.R. 161 REQUESTING THE HAWAII CARPENTERS' TRUST FUND       LRE
        AND OTHER UNION TRUST FUNDS TO WORK WITH THE
        CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS TO RESOLVE 
        DIFFERENCES OVER THE EMPLOYER'S OBLIGATION TO 
        MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNION TRUST FUND

 
        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies (single sided,
stapled, without holes) of their testimony to the vice-chair's
office, Room 217, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. 

Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to
the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659
(toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the
hearing.  When faxing, please indicate the date and time of the
hearing, the required number of copies needed for submittal, and
that the testimony be delivered to the vice-chair's office, Room
217.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services
to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the
measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for
shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-
7330.



                               _____________________________
                               Senator Bob Nakata, Chair
                               Committee on Labor and Environment