THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 14, 2007
TIME:	1:15 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday, January 31, 2007:

HTH/IGM

SB 153

RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Appropriates $2,000,000 to the department of health to assess the structural integrity of all hospitals and nursing homes in Hawaii to determine their ability to withstand different types of natural disasters.

HTH/IGM, WAM

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, January 26, 2007:

HTH

SB 167

RELATING TO LOANS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. Establishes interest-free home purchase loan programs for physicians and advanced practice registered nurses to provide them with an incentive to work in hard-to-staff rural areas.

HTH, WAM

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230

________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair

________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair