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


          NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL HEALTH BRIEFING

        DATE:    Tuesday, January 25, 2000

        TIME:    1:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive an
update by the Department of Health on the shut down of the
Waimano Homes. 

A short question and answer period will follow this presentation
by the Department of Health.  Individuals, other than
legislators, wishing to comment or to raise questions will be
allowed to do so, at the Chair's discretion, during this time.



                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, January 25, 2000

        TIME:    2:30 P.M. to completion 

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1794    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONTINUED     HLT, FIN
        OPERATION OF THE HAWAII COUNTY EMERGENCY
        MEDICAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.

 
        Appropriates funding for the Hawaii County EMS
        Contracts.

HB 1844    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT   HLT, FIN
        OF PROTOCOLS AND THE SPECIAL TRAINING OF PARAMEDICS
        IN THE TREATMENT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PATIENTS.
        Makes appropriations to the respective counties to
        develop protocols and training for paramedics in
        treating domestic violence victims.


                 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