HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                           THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                            REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                             COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                        Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                      Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                               NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    Tuesday, February 29, 2000
                TIME:    12:00 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                                A G E N D A #1

HB 1844 HD1   MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOLS AND THE
HSCR 22-00    SPECIAL TRAINING OF PARAMEDICS IN THE TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
           PATIENTS.
           Makes an appropriation to develop statewide protocols and training for
           paramedics in treating domestic violence victims. (HLT,FIN)

HB 1275 HD1   RELATING TO HOSPITAL VIOLENCE.
HSCR 409-00   Requires all hospitals to develop and maintain a security plan to aid
           in the identification of factors leading to aggression and violence,
           and management of any violent disturbances. (HLT,JHA,FIN)

HB 2521       RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.
HSCR 434-00   Modifies school entry health statutes to permit current practices in
           documentation of immunization and tuberculosis examinations by moving
           the standards of evidence to rules. (HLT/EDN,FIN)

HB 2534 HD1   RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.
HSCR 120-00   Reimburses critical access hospitals on a cost basis under the Medicaid
           program using matching federal funds. (HLT,FIN)

HB 2532       RELATING TO HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.
HSCR 321-00   Authorizes HHSC to issue hospital revenue bonds for $38,000,000;
           authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to guarantee the bonds.
           (HLT,FIN)

                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW IF TIME PERMITS

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY 24
HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-
AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.
TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-
800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY
IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES
THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.  FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (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.



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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair