HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

     COMMITTEE ON OCEAN RECREATION & MARINE RESOURCES
                 Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair
               Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Hermina M. Morita
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 3, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 34      RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES                  OMR,JHA
        Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to
        adopt administrative rules relating to aquatic
        resource regulations that specify bag limits, sales
        restrictions, seasons, and regulation on fishing gear.

HB 181     RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES                  OMR,JHA
        Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to
        adopt administrative rules relating to aquatic
        resource regulations that specify bag limits, sales
        restrictions, seasons, and regulation on fishing gear.

HB 709     RELATING TO LABELING                           OMR,CPC
        Requires proper labeling of aquatic food grown,
        manufactured, significantly processed, or landed in
        Hawaii.

HB 966     RELATING TO AQUATIC FOODS                      OMR,CPC
        Makes it unlawful to misrepresent aquatic foods from
        outside the state as being Hawaiian in origin.

HB 734     RELATING TO THRILL CRAFTS              OMR,CPC/JHA,FIN
        Requires thrill craft operators to complete a safety
        training course and obtain certification.  Bans thrill
        craft use within 1,000 feet of the shoreline.  Allows
        citizen suits for violations.  Requires thrill craft
        owners to carry liability insurance.

 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
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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.

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                               Rep. Roy M. Takumi
                               Chair