THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, December 12, 2001

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public input on the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (Emergency Bio-terrorism Law). (The model law was developed by the Georgetown University Law Center in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University and the Federal Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia. The model law proposes to give State governments broad emergency powers to respond to bio-terrorism attacks and other health emergencies.)

     

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 copies of their testimony to the Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.

 

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair