THE SENATE
                   THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                    REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

            COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
              Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair
               Senator Randall Iwase, Vice-Chair

   COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
                  Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair
               Senator Robert Bunda, Vice-Chair

                       NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, April 22, 1999

        TIME:    3:45 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                          A G E N D A


HCR 203    URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE          HHS/TIA,WAM
        PRESIDEN OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE
        SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO
        SUPPORT HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S
        EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 

HCR 219    URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS, THE          HHS/TIA,WAM
        PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE
        SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO
        SUPPORT HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION'S
        EFFORT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO
        INCREASE HAWAII'S FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
        PERCENTAGE (FMAP) 



Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony
to the committee clerk, Room 228, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the
hearing. No oral testimony will be accepted. 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 THE COMMITTEE CLERKS AT
586-6130 and 586-6970.



____________________________      _______________________________
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland      Senator Cal Kawamoto
Chair                             Chair