HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala


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

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Cynthia Thielen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, January 31, 2000

        TIME:    5:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1956    RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS                 EDB/CPC,FIN
        Makes the law enacting the small business regulatory
        flexibility act and the small business defender
        permanent.  Moves the small business regulatory review
        board and the defender position to the department of
        budget and finance for administrative purposes.
        Appropriates $100,000 to the small business defender.




 
HB 1970    RELATING TO PREPAID TELEPHONE CALLING      EDB/CPC,FIN
        SERVICE
        Clarifies that GET is imposed on the sale of prepaid
        phone calling service and authorization numbers at the
        point of sale.

HB 2258    RELATING TO CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM         EDB/CPC,FIN
        Establishes a capital access program in the department
        of commerce and consumer affairs.

HB 2360    RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESSES               EDB/CPC,FIN
        Prohibits state or county regulatory agencies from
        imposing civil fines on any small business without
        first seeking to resolve the matter in question with
        the owner or other representative of the small
        business through mediation, arbitration, or other
        alternative dispute resolution method.  Provides
        exceptions.
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 65 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, 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 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6530.

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.


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                               Rep. Robert N. Herkes
                               Chair


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                               Rep. Ron Menor
                               Chair