HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Richard Creagan |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 21, 2014 |
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TIME: |
9:00 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO REGULATE NOISE POLLUTION FROM HOUSEHOLD OR RESIDENTIAL SOURCES.
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REFRAIN FROM CHARGING LICENSING FEES TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE FOOD SAFETY WORKSHOPS OR CLASSES FOR ALL PERSONS WITH TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO CONSUMERS AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, AND CONVENE A COTTAGE FOOD BUSINESS WORKING GROUP COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COTTAGE FOOD INDUSTRY.
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EXEMPT THE PREPARATION OF FOOD FOR CHARITABLE NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES FROM CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.
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HLT, CPC |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE LONG-STANDING CULTURAL HAWAIIAN PRACTICE OF SUN-DRYING FISH TO DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PRESERVE THIS CULTURAL PRACTICE WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
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HLT, OMH, FIN |
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ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL TO COORDINATE AND DEVELOP FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER INFORMATION, EDUCATION, POLICIES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF SEPSIS AND SEPSIS DEATHS IN THE STATE.
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HLT, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 4 copies (including an original) to Room 310 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6281 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Electronic testimony will be accepted until the start of the hearing.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9425 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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