HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

JOINT HOUSE-SENATE TASK FORCE ON ICE AND DRUG ABATEMENT

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Co-Chair

Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja, Co-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa, Co-Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Sen. Willie C. Espero

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Sen. Norman Sakamoto

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Sen. Shan Tsutsui

Rep. Thomas Waters

Sen. Fred Hemmings

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Sen. Bob Hogue

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, September 22, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Task Force will hear from the following members of the community regarding the social effects of ice on youth and issues regarding drug testing, including scientific methods and drug testing in schools.

Name and Organization

Topic

Ms. Lillian Koller

Department of Human Services

Protecting children affected by ice, placement and services

Office of Youth Services

Drug prevention, treatment programs in youth correctional facilities and drug usage

Mr. Clayton Fujie

Department of Education

Drug usage, prevention and treatment programs in public schools and drug testing.

Professor John Van Dyke

UH Richardson Law School

Legal standards for drug testing in schools

Mr. Harvey Lee

Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, Comprehensive Assistance Center

University of Michigan study and drug testing in public schools nationwide

Dr. Carl Linden

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Dr. Clifford Wong

Clinical Laboratories

Drug testing collection, costs, urinalysis vs. hair sample tests and statistics on positive testing

As this is an informational briefing, no public testimony will be accepted. For further information, please call the committee clerk at (808) 586-8480.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process of the Legislature (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Sen. Melodie Williams Aduja

Co-Chair

Rep. Thomas Waters

Vice-Chair

Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

Co-Chair