HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, January 30, 2001

TIME:

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 130

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Creates statewide licensure mechanism for retail tobacco sales that provides for licensing retail tobacco vendors, inspections and enforcement, adjudication of fines and penalties, training and education for retail merchants and public awareness of the State's statute governing the sale of tobacco to minors

HLT, JHA, FIN

HB 131

RELATING TO MINORS

Prohibits possession of any amount of tobacco by a minor. Requires the court to revoke the minor's driving privileges for certain periods for a violation

HLT, TRN, JHA

HB 132

RELATING TO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE

Requires employers with 2 or more employees to adopt a smoking policy. Prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of state-owned or state controlled workplaces and all state-owned or state-leased vehicles; does not apply to dining area of restaurants, bars, and hotel guest rooms. Does not regulate smoking in residential accommodation in building owned, leased or rented by the state

HLT, EDB, FIN

HB 281

RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA

Establishes a neurotrauma special fund and commission

HLT, JHA, FIN

HB 286

RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

Repeals sunsetting of license requirements for marriage and family therapists

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE HEALTH 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