HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, January 31, 2002

TIME:

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

H.B. 1891

RELATING TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONEYS

HLT, FIN
 

Increases the portion of tobacco settlement moneys going into the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund and decreases the portion going to the emergency and budget reserve fund.

  

H.B. 1900

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR

Requires premises licensed to sell intoxicating liquor to post warning statements regarding the possible effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant.

HLT, CPC

H.B. 1901

RELATING TO HIV TESTING FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES

Allows for court order to provide for HIV testing of those charged with sexual assault, child abuse, and incest. Mandates HIV testing of those convicted of sexual assault, child abuse, and incest.

HLT, JHA

H.B. 1929

RELATING TO DRUG TREATMENT

Allocates funding for drug treatment programs.

HLT, FIN
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, 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 ARE 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 586-6050.

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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair