HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
Rep. Pono Chong, Vice Chair |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr., Chair |
Rep. Clift Tsuji, Vice Chair |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Chris Halford |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki, Chair |
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Galen Fox |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
Friday, November 18, 2005 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this briefing is to discuss the potential health risks to Hawaii from the avian flu, a strain of the influenza virus carried by birds, which can infect humans. Topics such as a possible avian flu outbreak, the impact of an outbreak in Hawaii, early detection methods, and control measures will be discussed.
Representatives from the following State Departments have been invited to testify on this issue:
Department of Health
Department of Public Safety
Department of Agriculture
Department of Transportation
In addition, Representatives from organizations with relevant information on the avian flu have been invited to present such information to the Legislature.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.
________________________________________ Rep. Ken Ito Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joseph M. Souki Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Chair |