THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jonathan Chun, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice-Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 2, 2001

TIME:

1:30 – 5:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 100

SUPPORTING PROJECT KA HALE PONO'S PETITION TO the DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FOR A PARCEL OF LAND TO BUILD A YOUTH CENTER. (Chumbley, Chun)

HHS/HAW

SR 69

Urging health care plans and providers to provide coverage for and utilize hearing screening in older PATIENTS. (Chun Oakland)

HHS, CPH

SCR 149

REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. (Chun Oakland)

HHS

SCR 15

SR 12

requesting the departments of human services, health, and labor and industrial relations to examine transitional living programs for youths in foster care. (Chun Oakland, Kanno)

HHS

SR 64

REQUESTING THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INVITE FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE YOUTHS OF HAWAII. (Chun)

HHS

SCR 34

SR 28

requesting the department of human services to keep the waimano home crisis shelter open and operating until an adequate public or private facility is able to offer the same services. (Tam)

HHS

SCR 151

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAII SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE TO DEVELOP NUTRITIONALLY SOUND MENU PLANS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPTIONAL VEGETARIAN SCHOOL LUNCHES. (Chun Oakland)

HHS, EDU

SCR 32

SR 25

requesting a study regarding the efficacy and efficiency of EEG biofeedback in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, substance abuse, and CRIMINAL recidivism. (Matsuura)

HHS

SCR 107

SR 80

requesting the State health planning and development agency to develop a health policy guidebook. (matsuura)

HHS

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, 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- 7788.

 

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Senator Jonathan Chun

Chair

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair