THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, February 2, 2007

TIME:

1:35 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 668

RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE.

Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax.

 

HTH, EDT, WAM

SB 1610

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts private hospitals from the general excise tax provided that sixty per cent or more of the private hospital's annual patient population consists of uninsured, medicaid, and medicare patients.  Requires the private hospital to submit verification to the department of taxation.  Requires the department of taxation to adopt rules.

 

HTH, EDT, WAM

SB 1899

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Exempts medical care services, long-term care services, and non-prescription drugs from general excise tax liability.

 

HTH, EDT, WAM

SB 967

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Provides a tax deduction for individuals who donate organs.

 

HTH, EDT, WAM

SB 1686

RELATING TO THE ANTARA MEDICAL TRUST FUND.

Provides an income tax credit for investment in the Antara medical trust fund.  Creates the Antara medical trust fund.

 

HTH, EDT, WAM

Previously submitted testimony for SB 952 & SB 1260, which were heard on Monday, January 29, 2007, will be used for SB 1464.  Please do not resubmit testimony.  The Committee will not be hearing oral testimony, but will accept any new written testimony for SB 1464.

 

SB 1464

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates $950,000 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, to fund a grant to Kahuku Hospital on Oahu.

 

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred.  Please submit your testimony on one side of an 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins.  Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6230.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair