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:   Monday, April 10, 2000

                   TIME:   9:30 a.m.

                   PLACE:  Conference Room 016
                           State Capitol
                           415 South Beretania Street


                            A G E N D A

SCR 205    REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO             CPN
SR 96      CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE NEED FOR 
        LEGISLATION REQUIRING PLATINUM STAMPING.

The PROPOSED SD1 draft will replace the contents of the above and requests
the Insurance Commissioner and the DLIR compile data and propose
recommendations regarding independent medical examinations. 

Copies of the proposed draft available in Room 202.

              DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies 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