THE SENATE
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from Friday, February 2, 2007)
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for additional urgent care services in the Ocean View and Volcano communities of the island of Hawaii.
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HTH, WAM |
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SB 12 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. 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.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 53 |
RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Includes marriage and family therapy among the mental illness and alcohol and drug dependence benefits required within the hospital and medical coverage offered under accident and sickness insurance policies and similar insurance products.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 49 |
RELATING TO NATUROPATHY. Requires the board of examiners in naturopathy to adopt a formulary and qualifications for administering natural medicines by injection, and to grant the authority to qualified naturopaths. Amends the definition of naturopathy accordingly. Establishes a temporary advisory committee to recommend a formulary and qualifications.
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HTH, CPH |
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SB 244 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires department of health to adopt rules for beauty shops and health spas providing laser technology. Requires special license for laser technology application for an esthetician to use laser technology. Defines laser technology and health spa. Requires DOH to adopt rules for special license.
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HTH, CPH |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6230.