HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2021

COMMITTEE ON PANDEMIC & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair

Rep. Stacelynn K.M. Eli, Vice Chair

Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen	Rep. Justin H. Woodson
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey	Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita
Rep. John M. Mizuno	Rep. Gene Ward
Rep. Tina Wildberger

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

DATE:	Wednesday, September 15, 2021
TIME:	2:30 P.M.
PLACE:	Via Videoconference

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

Please note that the committee members will participate remotely via videoconference.

Click here for the live stream of this meeting (link available shortly before the scheduled start time).

Closed captioning will be provided.

A G E N D A

1. Introduction – Rep. Linda Ichiyama

2. Department of Health (30 minutes)

· Dr. Libby Char, Director – Hawaii Department of Health

· Dr. Sarah Kemble, Acting State Epidemiologist

3. Question and Answer (30 minutes)

No public testimony will be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the informational briefing (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6220 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at x66220.

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Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Chair

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Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Speaker of the House