THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

          COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
          Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Co-Chair
              Senator Randall Iwase, Co-Chair
                  Senator Carol Fukunaga
                   Senator Andrew Levin
                 Senator Whitney Anderson


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, March 31, 1999

        TIME:    3:30 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


SCR 149    REQUESTING A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE         HHS,WAM
        REVIEW TO ASSESS SERVICES FOR DEAF, HARD
        OF HEARING, AND DEAF-BLIND POPULATION

SCR 151    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO         HHS,WAM
        DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR 
        STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN
        FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS
        WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL 
        RETARDATION

SCR 150    REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES    HHS,WAM
        TO IMPLEMENT AND UTILIZE THE CHILDREN'S
        VILLAGE CONCEPT FOR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT
        WHEN APPROPRIATE

SCR 183    URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS      HHS,JDC
        LEGISLATION ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL STATES TO
        DETERMINE THEIR OWN POLICIES WITH REGARD TO
        MEDICINAL CANNABIS (AKA MARIJUANA)





 
          DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.



Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony
to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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 586-6130.



____________________________      
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland 
Chair