HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro	Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, March 30, 2004
TIME:	9:30 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR230/HR167	SUPPORTING PATIENT SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY CREATING A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE NURSING SHORTAGE, NURSE STAFFING, ACUITY SYSTEMS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PATIENT SAFETY	HLT, FIN
HCR232	Proposed HD1, REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD REVOLVING ACCOUNT.	HLT, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050. 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair