HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. John M. Mizuno	Rep. Gene Ward

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say
Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura	Rep. Gene Ward

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Thursday, July 9, 2020
TIME:	1:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Proceedings will be broadcast and livestreamed via Olelo Cable Television.  Please refer to www.olelo.org

The House Committee on Health and the House Committee on Human Services & Homelessness will convene an informational briefing from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on July 9, 2020, livestreamed via Olelo Cable Television. This informational briefing seeks to evaluate the capability of nursing facilities and smaller caregiver homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in light of our community's reopening. What are their needs, how are those needs being met, and are they prepared? These questions aim to identify common challenges and opportunities for stakeholders.

1:00 p.m.	Welcome and Introductions Representative Joy A. San Buenaventura Representative John M. Mizuno
1:10 p.m.	Remarks by Speakers Mr. Keith Ridley, Office of Health Care Assurance, Dept. of Health Dr. Sarah Park, Chief, Disease Outbreak Control Division, Dept. of Health Dr. Scott Miscovich, President, Premier Medical Group Hawaii Ms. Caroline Cadirao & Mr. John McDermott, Executive Office on Aging, Dept. of Health Dr. Judy Mohr Peterson & Dr. Curtis Toma, Med-Quest Division, Dept. of Human Services Mr. Hilton Raethel, MPH, MHA, President/CEO, Healthcare Association of Hawaii And spokesperson(s) for various organizations/facilities (ARCH/CCFFH/DD-DOM)
2:10 p.m.	Question and Answer Session Committee Members
2:50 p.m.	Closing Remarks Representative Joy A. San Buenaventura Representative John M. Mizuno

The agenda above may be subject to change.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6530 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6530.

________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair