THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jonathan Chun, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 27, 2002

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HAW/HHS:

SCR 15

CREATING A WORKING GROUP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FORM A COALITION TO PROVIDE BETTER ACCESS TO STATE VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS.

HAW/HHS

HHS Only:

    

SCR 172

SR 82

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO REQUIRE ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME OPERATORS TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS OF PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES DISTRIBUTED TO RESIDENTS.

 

HHS, WAM

SCR 69

REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.

HHS, WAM

SCR 102

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF WEST MAUI RESIDENTS.

HHS

SCR 65

SUPPORTING CONGRESSIONAL ENACTMENT OF MEDICARE COVERAGE OF ORAL CANCER DRUGS.

HHS

SCR 140

REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE STATE IS RECEIVING A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS.

HHS, WAM

SCR 71

SR 33

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN, AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII.

HHS

SCR 60

SR 47

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO COORDINATE PROGRAM SUPPORT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS.

HHS, WAM

SCR 148

SR 88

URGING THE DESIGNATION OF ALL AREAS OF THE STATE CAPITOL AS A SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE.

HHS, TMG

SR 40

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DO A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO THE QUALITY OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING.

HHS
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, 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 586-7788.

 

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair

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Senator Jonathan Chun

Chair