HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES, & HOMELESSNESS

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Gene Ward

Rep. Jeanne Kapela

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino, Chair

Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Linda Clark

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. Troy N. Hashimoto

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

Rep. Lauren Matsumoto

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 17, 2022

TIME:

10:30AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 2338

Status

RELATING TO THE STATE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY.

Makes an appropriation from the state highway fund to the department of health's state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for fiscal year 2022-2023.  Authorizes the department of health to expend funds from the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for the establishment of the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory.

 

HHH/TRN, FIN

HB 2339

Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY SPECIAL FUND.

Makes an emergency appropriation from the state highway fund to the department of health's state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for fiscal year 2021-2022.  Authorizes the department of health to expend funds from the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory special fund for the establishment of the state drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory.

 

HHH/TRN, FIN

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Chair

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair