HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura

Rep. Gene Ward

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 3, 2020

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this briefing is to: (1) inform and update the public about the status of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak that has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization; (2) identify the measures being taken by the State of Hawaii to address and manage the outbreak; and (3) identify any funding or policy recommendations for the Legislature to consider related to prevention, screening, and treatment.

 

Invited participants include the following:

 

Dr. Sarah Park, State Epidemiologist, Disease Outbreak Control Division (DOCD), Department of Health

Director Bruce Anderson, Department of Health

Deputy Director Danette Wong-Tomiyasu, Department of Health

Director Jade Butay, Department of Transportation, or a designated representative

Hilton Raethel, President and CEO, Healthcare Association of Hawaii

 

No public testimony to be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-6050.

 

 

 

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Rep. John M. Mizuno

Chair