HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Heléne H. Hale	Rep. Chris Halford
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, April 6, 2006
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 69	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A STATEWIDE SUICIDE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM.	HLT
SCR 15 SD1	SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING SUFFERING AND DEATH FROM CANCER BY THE YEAR 2015.	HLT
HCR 122/HR 89	URGING HAWAII'S COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CREATING "HEART HEALTHY COMMUNITIES".	HLT
HCR 126	SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM WOMEN ABOUT MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY AND DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.	HLT
HCR 106	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON PREVENTING AN AVIAN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC BY NEUTRALIZING THE FERAL CHICKEN POPULATION OF HAWAII.	HLT
HCR 36	REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON THE INCREASING INCIDENCE OF BEDBUGS.	HLT





	HCR 113 was heard on Thursday, March 30, 2006 and is for decision making only.

HCR 113	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE STATUTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO DECREASE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.	HLT

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 327 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. 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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

		________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair