HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

     COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
               Rep. Hermina M. Morita, Chair
             Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho           Rep. Colleen Meyer
  Rep. Brian Schatz             Rep. Cynthia Henry Thielen

                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
            Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair
              Rep. William Espero, Vice Chair

  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. David Morihara
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Robert N. Herkes         Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala    Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sylvia J. Luke


             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:  Thursday, February 3, 2000

        TIME:  8:00 a.m.

        PLACE: Conference Room 312, State Capitol


                A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

THE FOLLOWING BILLS HAVE BEEN ADDED

AGR/EEP ONLY

HB 2405  RELATING TO PESTICIDES                 AGR/EEP, FIN
        Proposes numerous revisions to pesticides regulations.
        Exempts pesticides deregulated by the EPA from
        regulation in Hawaii.

EEP ONLY

HB 839   RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAXATION OF WASTEWATER
        LEASING                                    EEP, FIN

 
 
 
        Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received
        by an operator of a wastewater facility from any
        county.

HB 2526  RELATING TO USED OIL                            EEP
        Clarifies public notice and hearing requirements for
        used oil permits.

                 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 421, 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.

WE ALSO REQUEST THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONLY ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE LEFT SIDE MARGIN.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8435.

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. Hermina M. Morita
                               Chair




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                               Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.
                               Chair