THE SENATE
                      THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                       REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

            COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
                    Senator Brian Kanno, Co-Chair
                  Senator Brian Taniguchi, Co-Chair

                          NOTICE OF HEARING

               DATE:     Friday, March 3, 2000

               TIME:     9:00 a.m.

               PLACE:    Conference Room 016
                         State Capitol
                         415 South Beretania Street


                             A G E N D A

            DECISION MAKING ONLY ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE
              Written testimony only will be accepted.

SB 2974  RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE INSURANCE BENEFITS             CPN
        Requires parity in insurance coverage for substance abuse
        services. (CHUN OAKLAND)


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies, 3-hole punched, of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, 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 586-6830.


 
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Senator Brian Kanno                     Senator Brian Taniguchi
Co-Chair                                Co-Chair