HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
             Rep. Brian Y. Yamane, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Michael P. Kahikina      Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

   COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS
               Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
              Rep. Sylvia J. Luke, Vice Chair

  Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr.   Rep. Scott K. Saiki
  Rep. Lei Ahu Isa              Rep. Nathan Suzuki
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Willie C. Espero         Rep. Jim Rath
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, February 1, 2000

        TIME:    9:00 A.M. to completion

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

FOR HLT/EDB
HB 2161    RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.             HLT/EDB, JHA, FIN
        Requires interagency cooperative purchasing agreements
        among agencies involved in the procurement and
        acquisition of assistive technology devices and
        services.  Gives small businesses preference to the 
        assistive technology devices and services procurement
        process.  Expands training and development for the
        procurement of assistive technology devices and
        services. 

HB 2163    RELATING TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.   HLT/EDB, FIN
        Incorporates assistive technology considerations
        in all administrative measures.



 


 
FOR HEALTH ONLY
HB 2004    RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH       HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN
        CARE INFORMATION.
        Requires Director of OIP to proceed against any
        person violating medical records confidentiality
        law to issue an order to cease and desist at a
        contested case hearing.  Provides for injunctive
        relief to enjoin a person from concealing, removing,
        encumbering, or disposing of assets that may be
        required to pay a civil penalty.  Appropriates
        funds to OIP.
 
                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6380.

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.



____________________________        ___________________________
Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair   Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair
Committee on Health                 Committee on Economic 
                                 Development & Business
                                 Concerns