THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 24, 2006

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The following measures have been added to the agenda:

SCR 86

SR 56

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE WAIMANALO GULCH SANITARY LANDFILL.

HTH/IGA

SCR 103

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, TO ESTABLISH A ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM IN SELECTED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON THE WAIANAE COAST TO PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMINATIONS TO CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN, OR ANY OTHER ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL IF ENTERING THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITH A VIEW TO SCREENING FOR EYE HEALTH, AND VISION PROBLEMS, AND ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE NOT ERRONEOUSLY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ATTENTION DEFICIENT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

HTH, EDM

SR 50

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

HTH

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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 586-6070

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair