THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1999

         COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                        2:00 p.m.
                   Conference Room 229

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
             (Deferred from March 15, 1999)

HB 1575    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE                    HHS,WAM
HD2        MILLENNIUM YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
           Makes appropriation to the Office of Youth Services
           to  plan  and  coordinate  home  stay  services for
           participants in the Children's Millennium Congress.

HB 328     RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE                        HHS,CPN
HD1        Expands alcohol and  drug  abuse treatment coverage
           to physicians who are board certified in psychiatry
           and with additional qualifications.

HB 196     RELATING TO HOSPITALS                              HHS,WAM
HD1        Requires the  Department  of  Health  to  conduct a
           needs  assessment  of  the  medical  needs  of  the
           Lahaina and West Maui communities.

HB 895     RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES             HHS,WAM
HD2        Permits  the  Department  of  Health  to  integrate
           emergency  aeromedical   services   into  statewide
           emergency  medical   services.      Establishes  an
           emergency   aeromedical   information   system  and
           quality improvement advisory committee.

HB 1274    RELATING TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY                 HHS,WAM
HD2        Appropriates moneys to the  Department of Health to
           develop  a   statewide   strategic   plan  for  the
           treatment  and  rehabilitation  of  survivors  with
           traumatic brain injuries.   Appropriates moneys for
           a project coordinator.

HB 1641    RELATING TO THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED              HHS,WAM
HD1        Makes appropriations  for  the  Department of Human
           Services  to  support  primary  care  for medically
           underserved populations.

HB 549     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH A             HHS,WAM
HD1        LONG-TERM CARE VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
           Appropriates funds  to  establish  a long-term care
           volunteer ombudsman program.

HB 172     RELATING TO HOSPICE SERVICES                       HHS,WAM
HD1        Authorizes  the  Department  of  Health  to license
           hospice service agencies and to allow hospice homes
           with five or fewer beds in residential areas.

                   No testimony will be accepted.

For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6130.