HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Jerry L. Chang
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Robert N. Herkes
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Sol Kaho'ohalahala
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Jim Rath                 Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen
  Rep. Paul Whalen


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 1, 1999

        TIME:    6:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


HCR 34   REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND
      FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER
      COVERAGE FOR BONE MASS MEASUREMENT AND HORMONE
      REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN CONNECTION WITH OSTEOPOROSIS,
      ANNUAL MAMMOGRAMS FOR WOMEN AGED FORTY AND OLDER,
      CERVICAL CYTOLOGY SCREENING, AND TWICE YEARLY DIRECT
      ASSESS TO OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES
      (pending re-referral)                  HLT, CPC/LMG, FIN

HCR 105  REQUESTING THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS TASK FORCE TO
HR 95    STUDY THE ADVISABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A
HD 1     DATA BANK WITH PROVIDER INFORMATION FOR ACCESS BY HEALTH
      CARE CONSUMERS                             HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 106  REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND
HR 96    RESPONSIBILITIES TASK FORCE TO MAKE A THOROUGH STUDY OF
      THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE TERM "MEDICAL
      NECESSITY" TO DETERMINE THE MOST APPROPRIATE DEFINITION
      OF "MEDICAL NECESSITY", OR TO DEVELOP NEW TERMS TO
      BETTER RESOLVE THE ISSUES EXAMINED         HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR 113  REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO REPORT ON THE SOCIAL AND
      FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
      THERAPISTS AS PROVIDERS OF MANDATED MENTAL HEALTH,
      ALCOHOL, AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES HLT, CPC, FIN

 
HCR 243  REQUESTING A STUDY EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FOR
HR 213   AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
      RECIPIENTS                                 HSH, CPC, FIN

HCR 198  REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SUBMIT A
      PROPOSAL FOR BENCHMARKING WHOLESALE GASOLINE PRICES IN
      HAWAII                                     EEP, CPC, FIN

HCR 22   REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SUBMIT
      LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE COMPETITION FOR PROVIDING
      ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE                        EEP, CPC


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S OFFICE IN ROOM 320, 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 CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND COMMERCE OFFICE AT 586-6150.

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 CPC OFFICE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




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                               Rep. Ron Menor
                               Chair