THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, February 9, 2007
TIME:	12:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1708

RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides access for all returning veterans to a health screening test for exposure to depleted uranium.  Establishes a task force to study the health effects of depleted uranium exposure.  Requires an environmental impact study on storage and disposal of depleted uranium munitions on Oahu.

IGM/HTH, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 18 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 201, 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 586-7335.

________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair