HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

TIME:

2:00 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 116

RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Creates a streamlined application process for wireless telecommunications facilities and encourages the placement of antennas on existing utility poles.

 

CPC, FIN

HB 275

(HSCR66)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT.

Enacts the Uniform Athlete Agents Act to protect student‑athletes and educational institutions from potential harm caused by unscrupulous athlete agents.  Requires athlete agents to register with department of commerce and consumer affairs.

 

HED, CPC, FIN

HB 639

HD1

(HSCR134)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.

Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis.  Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances.  Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers.  Permits the director of health to suspend the deposit beverage container fee.  Requires dealers with more than 75,000 square feet of interior space to operate a redemption center.

 

EEP, CPC, FIN

HB 1340

HD1

(HSCR197)

RELATING TO THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.

Amends the definition of "wind resistive devices" to include residential safe rooms for grant eligibility to encourage the private development of safe rooms.

 

PSM, CPC, FIN

HB 1866

HD1

(HSCR181)

RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS.

Establishes a state mixed martial arts commission.  Provides for regulation of mixed martial arts.  Prohibits no rules combat, extreme or ultimate fighting, or similar contests (HB1866 HD1).

 

TAC, CPC, FIN

HB 770

(HSCR42)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's estate.

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

HB 56

HD1

(HSCR43)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Hawaii Health Commission to develop a plan for health care for all individuals in the state.  (HB56 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 590

(HSCR139)

RELATING TO VACCINATIONS.

Requires health insurance policies issued in the State to cover human papillomavirus vaccination for people age 11 through 26; directs the department of health to include human papillomavirus immunization in the teen vax program.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 1118

(HSCR219)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Mandates health insurance coverage for prostate cancer and colorectal cancer screening by all health and accident insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations after 12/31/2007.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 228

HD1

(HSCR13)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Prohibits health insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.  Requires health care insurers to submit rate filings for approval by the insurance commissioner.  Establishes penalties and appeal procedures.

 

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 220

HD1

(HSCR140)

RELATING TO TORTS.

Limits non-economic damages in medical tort actions contingent on compliance with premium rate caps by insurers providing professional liability insurance in Hawaii.  Sunsets on the earlier of the date on which an insurer does not comply with the premium rate caps, or July 1, 2015. (HB220 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

HB 10

(HSCR10)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Makes rebate agreements between drug manufacturers and department of human services mandatory.  Requires the department to inform health care providers about drug costs for manufacturers with rebate agreements and those without rebate agreements.

 

HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 1359

(HSCR267)

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Creates a Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program by merging the current State Pharmacy Assistance program which coordinates the Medicare Part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program umbrella.

 

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

HB 1478

HD1

(HSCR268)

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level.  Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans.  Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations.  (HB1456 HD1)

 

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

HB 1456

HD1

(HSCR274)

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

Establishes a means under state law by which appropriately trained and supervised psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or clinics in medically underserved or a mental health professional shortage areas may prescribe a limited formulary of psychotropic medications.  (HB1456 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

HB 1335

(HSCR220)

RELATING TO CHAPTER 460, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, OSTEOPATHY.

Makes the application requirements for doctors of osteopathy consistent with those for doctors of medicine.  Clarifies the osteopathic residency program, and allows the Board to accept national osteopathic exams. Makes the requirements for a limited and temporary DO license consistent with that for a limited and temporary MD license. 

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

HB 770

(HSCR42)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Allows for the independent administration of a deceased dentist's estate.

 

HLT, CPC, JUD

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

DECISION MAKING ONLY

(No testimony will be accepted.)

 

HB 1627

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Makes technical and conforming amendments that relate to the recodified condominium law.  (Deferred from 02/07/07 agenda.)

 

CPC

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair