HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 15, 2001

TIME:

9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 209 SD2

(SSCR 693)

RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Prohibits fraudulent verification of applicant with a disability; establishes procedures for replacement of lost, stolen, or mutilated placard; prohibits fraudulent manufacturer or alteration of placards and identification cards; requires issuance of picture identification cards

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 836 SD2

(SSCR 992)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Makes an appropriation to the disability and communication access board to be equitably distributed to the counties to cover the costs of administering volunteer disabled parking programs

HLT, FIN

SB 720 SD2

(SSCR 684)

RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Expands the protection against discrimination by the State against a person with disabilities and expands the coverage to include counties

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 181 SD3

(SSCR 989)

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Establishes a statewide tobacco licensing program within the Department of Health to regulate the retail and wholesale sale of tobacco

HLT, JHA, FIN

SB 774 SD1

(SSCR 965)

RELATING TO SMOKING

Prohibits smoking in all airport facilities except for specially designated enclosed areas

HLT, TRN, JHA

SB 1123 SD1

(SSCR 929)

RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS

Allows for verification and certification of the existence of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate and the essential facts of the vital event that are contained in the certificate in lieu of the issuance of a certified copy of the certificate

HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN

SB 1126 SD1

(SSCR 764)

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY

Continues the authorization granted to the DOH to obtain criminal history record information of persons who are seeking employment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, its providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in direct contact with clients

HLT, EDN/JHA, FIN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair