THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 8, 2002

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

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

The Following Bills Have Been Added To The Agenda:

SB 2780

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Prohibits smoking in restaurants and workplaces except for bars, hotel rooms, and nightclubs.

HHS, CPH, JDC

SB 3054

RELATING TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME VACCINATIONS.

Requires health benefit coverage for HIV vaccination should one be approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

HHS, CPH, WAM

The Following Bill Has Been Deleted From The Agenda:

SB 2820

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Defines the term "controlled substance analogue". To prohibit a person who acquires, possess, or sells a substance listed from using the substance as a controlled substance analogue or to illegally manufacture a controlled substance. Includes additional schedule modifications and revisions.

HHS/JDC, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 225, 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.

It is the preference of this committee that form letters not be used in and in lieu of form letters petitions be used with your position stated.

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 Brian Kanno

Chair

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair