THE SENATE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
INTERIM OF 2007
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker |
Sen. Paul Whalen |
Sen. Ron Menor |
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NOTICE OF JOINT INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
DATE: |
January 9, 2008 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The purpose of this joint briefing is to review the fiscal impact of SB 3262 HD1 CD1 (Act 295, enacted July 10, 2006), on the economy and its impact on the health of Hawaii. Information on compliance and enforcement will also be provided to committee members.
State Attorney General Mark Bennett or his designee has been invited to present compliance and enforcement data on Act 295.
State Department of Health Director Chiyome Fukino, M.D. or her designee has been invited to present information on health related issues pursuant to the passage of Act 295.
Andrew Hyland, Ph.D. Consultant CDC, primary evaluator on the impact of Act 295 will present his findings to the Health Committees.
The following organizations have also been invited to participate and provide a brief update on the impact of Act 295:
Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, Deborah Zysman, M.P.H., Executive Director
Kaiser Permanente, Paul C. Ho, M.D. Chief of Cardiology
American Heart Association, William Dang, Jr., M.D., Cardiologist
Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, Carl-Wilhelm Vogel, M.D., Director
American Cancer Society Hawaii, Jackie Young, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer
Hawaii Quitline, Cynthia Goto, M.D., Tobacco Trust Fund Cessation Consultant
University of Hawaii, Public Health Studies, Jay Maddox, Ph.D., Director
American Lung Association Hawaii, Jean Evans, M.P.H. Executive Director
Hawaii Bar Owners Association, Fred Remington or his designee
Hawaii Smokers Alliance, Co-Chairs Jolynn Tenn & Dave Crowley
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9605 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-9605.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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HLT-HTH 01-09-08 Info Briefing