THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

TIME:

1:00PM

PLACE:

Via Videoconference

 

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

To comply with social distancing requirements, only written and videoconference testimony will be accepted.  If you wish to testify via videoconference you must also submit written testimony.

 

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A G E N D A

 

GM 638

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, ADAM GRATZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 632

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE DIERENFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

 

 

HTH

GM 633

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JANE DIERENFIELD, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 631

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 06-20-2024 (expiration date amended to 6-30-2024 by GM660).

 

 

HTH

GM 655

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kauai Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN MYRICK, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 654

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kauai Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANGELA UECHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 653

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, O'ahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD JACKSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 658

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JACQUELYN ESSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 646

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TARA REED`, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 644

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN BETLACH, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 643

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Hawai'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALYSA LAVOIE, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

 

 

HTH

GM 586

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, DARWIN NAGAMINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 585

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELLE MURALT, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 584

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BATHEY FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 583

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMARA COON, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 582

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELISSA GIBO, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

HTH

GM 581

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIRIKO TAKAHASHI, for a term to expire 06-20-2022 (expiration date amended to 6-30-2022 by GM662).

 

 

HTH

GM 580

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, PHILIP ANA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 696

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, DIANA FELTON, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 695

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIKA VARGAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 708

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, GREGORY TJAPKES, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 707

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICKI TABOR, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 754

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DONNA MCCLEARY, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 757

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOUGLASS ADAMS, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

GM 756

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVAN WONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

HTH

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair