HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, April 1, 2004

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR148/HR105

SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO SECURE ACCESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE FOR MEN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

HLT, FIN

HCR150/HR107

SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO SECURE ACCESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE FOR MEN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.

HLT

HCR152/HR108

REQUESTING A PLAN TO PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA PLANTS OR PRODUCTS TO PATIENTS REGISTERED WITH THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM AND REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION ON THE APPLICATION OF MARIJUANA TO COMBAT CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION.

HLT, JUD

HCR156

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE STATUTORY AND OTHER CHANGES TO DELIVER PROMPT AND APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO THOSE COMMITTED TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL UNDER CHAPTER 704, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

HLT

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 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