THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

A G E N D A

Review of status of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 323C (Privacy of Health Care Information Act).

(Interested persons are invited to submit comments on issues relating to the above agenda items, including the need for a state law governing medical records privacy; the impact of current or proposed federal legislation; recommendations for changes to the current law; status of the ongoing work of the medical privacy task force; and other pertinent issues.)

Members of the public are also invited to comment on the need for privacy legislation in other areas affecting consumers in Hawaii (e.g. financial insurance, or business transactions, etc.)

Persons wishing to testify should submit 15 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, 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 to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

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 586-6740.