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
                  Senator Carol Fukunaga
                   Senator Andrew Levin
                 Senator Whitney Anderson

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, March 12, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 229
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A

HB 294   RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAMPLE      HHS,JDC
HD1     TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND TOBACCO PROMOTIONAL
        MATERIALS

        Prohibits the distribution of sample tobacco products
        and coupons redeemable for tobacco products on or in
        any public street, sidewalk, or park, or within 1,000
        feet of any school attended by minors.  Also prohibits
        the distribution of tobacco promotional materials
        within 1,000 feet of any school attended by minors.

HB 1120  RELATING TO PERSONAL CARE SERVICES          HHS,WAM
        PAYMENT

        Repeals personal care services provisions which are
        now provided through the home and community-based
        Medicaid waiver programs.

HB 1124  RELATING TO THE STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL      HHS,LRE
        ON REHABILITATION

        Revises the composition of the Rehabilitation Council
        to conform to Federal mandates.

HB 1146  RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS FEES              HHS,WAM


 
        Proposes the continuation of funding to improve the
        vital statistics system, and prevention of domestic
        violence and sexual assault.


        DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their
testimony to the committee clerk, Room 228, 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 THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 
586-6130.



____________________________
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland
Chair