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Hawaii Fluoridation Bill SB2997: Hearing this Wednesday, February 12th at 9 am

Source: Hawaii Senate | February 8th, 2020
Location: United States, Hawaii

THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Kenekoa/Senator Karl Rhoads, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair
Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

SB 2997

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires certain water suppliers to adjust the levels of fluoride in public water systems.  Requires the Department of Health to provide technical assistance.  Requires reports to the Legislature on compliance, and on the procurement of dental care insurance by residents of this State.  Becomes void when 100% of the residents of this State have either obtained or affirmatively rejected dental care insurance, pursuant to a proclamation issued by the Governor.

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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Testimony may be submitted up to 24 hours prior to the start of the hearing.

Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be limited to two minutes.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

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*See Bill at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2997&year=2020

*See Hearing Notice, https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2020/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_02-12-20_.HTM