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.
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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