HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
                   Rep. Ron Menor, Chair
              Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy M. Cachola          Rep. Jerry L. Chang
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Robert N. Herkes
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. Sol Kaho'ohalahala
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita        Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga      Rep. Chris Halford
  Rep. Jim Rath                 Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen
  Rep. Paul Whalen


                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 22, 1999

        TIME:    7:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A


SCR 26   REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL
SD 1     EFFECTS OF MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND
      FAMILY THERAPY WITHIN MENTAL HEALTH AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG
      ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS          CPC/LMG, FIN
      (pending re-referral)

SCR 30   REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A
SD 1     POLICY AND ISSUE STUDY CONCERNING THE UNDERGROUNDING OF
      OVERHEAD UTILITY FACILITIES (AMENDED TITLE)     CPC, FIN

SCR 88   REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFORMAL TASK FORCE
SD 2     TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDOMINIUM
      PROPERTY REGIME LAW, AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SUBJECTING
      CONDOMINIUMS TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES AND DEVELOPMENT
      REQUIREMENTS (AMENDING TITLE)                        CPC

SCR 111  REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONVENE A
SD 1     WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION
      AND GENETIC TEST RESULTS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE PURPOSES
                                                      HLT, CPC

SCR 93   REQUESTING A STUDY REGARDING THE ISSUE OF PERSONAL
SD 1     PRIVACY AND COMMERCIAL USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
                                                      CPC, FIN

 
SCR 152  REQUESTING THE HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND
SD 1     RESPONSIBILITIES TASK FORCE TO MAKE A THOROUGH STUDY OF
      THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE USE OF THE TERM "MEDICAL
      NECESSITY" TO DETERMINE THE MOST NECESSITY", OR TO
      DEVELOP NEW TERMS TO BETTER RESOLVE THE ISSUES EXAMINED 
                                                      CPC, FIN

SCR 188  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
      TO CREATE A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE
      REGISTERED NURSES                               CPC, FIN


                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S OFFICE IN ROOM 320, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE HOUSE
SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL
BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-
AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR
ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS
BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE
REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE CONSUMER
PROTECTION AND COMMERCE OFFICE AT 586-6150.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE CPC OFFICE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.




                               _______________________________
                               Rep. Ron Menor
                               Chair