THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

     MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1999


         COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                        1:00 p.m.
                   Conference Room 229

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS

         (Deferred from February 8 and 12, 1999)


SB 513     RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE                      HHS,GOH
           Includes condominiums,  apartments,  and townhouses
           as types of residences eligible to be used as child
           care facilities.

SB 1197    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIANAE            HHS,WAM
           COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER
           Makes   appropriation   to    the   Waianae   Coast
           Comprehensive Health Center for emergency services.

SB 122     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PLAN AND DEVELOP        HHS,WAM
           THE HAWAII GERIATRIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING
           CENTER AT KULA
           Appropriates  $500,000  to   the  Hawaii  Geriatric
           Research and Training Center at Kula Hospital.


              (Deferred from February 10 and 12, 1999)

SB 1608    AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE        HHS,WAM
           REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS 
           THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
           Authorizes the issuance  of special purpose revenue
           bonds to assist  not-for-profit Hawaii corporations
           that provide health care facilities.

SB 1609    AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE        HHS,WAM
           REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS 
           THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
           Authorizes the issuance  of special purpose revenue
           bonds to assist Wahiawa Central-Oahu Health Center,
           Inc., a  not-for-profit  Hawaii  corporation,  or a
           Hawaii  nonprofit  affiliate   of  Wahiawa  General
           Central-Oahu Health Center, Inc.

SB 1610    AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE        HHS,WAM
           REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS 

 
           THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
           Authorizes the issuance  of special purpose revenue
           bonds to assist  Wahiaw  General  Hospital, Inc., a
           not-for-profit  Hawaii  corporation,  or  a  Hawaii
           nonprofit affilliate  of  Wahiawa General Hospital,
           Inc.

SB 579     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A DIALYSIS             HHS,WAM
           MACHINE FOR PATIENTS' OF THE HAWAII HEALTH
           SYSTEMS CORPORATION RESIDING ON MOLOKAI.
           Appropriation for  a  dialysis  machine for Molokai
           patients of the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

SB 1625    RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COMMUNITIES                HHS,WAM
           Authorizes the  Housing  and  Community Development
           Corporation of Hawaii  to  work in partnership with
           private  sector  entities  to  develop  health care
           communities in  the  State.    Establishes a health
           care community  revolving  fund  to  make  loans to
           businesses for the construction  of the health care
           community.

                  (Deferred from February 12, 1999)

SB 1230    RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE                 HHS,JDC
           INFORMATION
           Establishes  procedures  for  disclosure  of health
           care records to protect  the right of privacy while
           preserving  necessary  disclosures  for  health and
           safety.

SB 713     RELATING TO INFORMED CONSENT                       HHS,JDC
           Clarifies the type  of  information  required to be
           given by a provider to a patient prior to obtaining
           consent  for   medical   treatment.     Establishes
           elements necessary to  prove  a  breach  of duty to
           obtain informed consent.

SB 136     RELATING TO GENETIC INFORMATION                    HHS,CPN
           Defines "board certified genetics professional" and
           "genetic  testing".      Prohibits  long-term  care
           insurer  from  requiring  genetic  testing  as pre-
           condition  for  coverage  and  underwriting  policy
           based on genetic information unless board certified
           genetics  professional  confirms   actual  risk  to
           potential insured.

SB 1562    RELATING TO QUEST                                  HHS,WAM
           Requires DHS to compensate community health centers
           treating  QUEST  patients   based  on  risk  factor
           adjustment.

SB 824     RELATING TO OSTEOPOROSIS                           HHS,WAM

 
           Establishes   an    osteoporosis   prevention   and
           treatment education  program  within the Department
           of  Health.    Establishes  interagency  council on
           osteoporosis.  Appropriates funds to DOH.

SB 233     RELATING TO A STUDY OF LATEX PRODUCTS IN           HHS,WAM
           HAWAII BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
           Requires DOH to conduct  study regarding nature and
           extent of the dangers associated with the use latex
           products, the benefits of  eliminating their use or
           requiring the  use  of  low-protein latex products,
           and the potential costs  of  restricting the use of
           latex products.  Report to legislature by 11/30/99.

SB 1231    RELATING TO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE               HHS,LRE
           Requires employers  with  5  or  more  employees to
           adopt a smoking  policy  to accomodate both smoking
           and nonsmoking  employees.    This requirement does
           not apply to dining areas of restaurants, bars, and
           hotel guest rooms.   In addition, prohibits smoking
           in state workplaces.

SB 1257    RELATING TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY                 HHS,WAM
           Appropriates moneys to the  Department of Health to
           develop  a   statewide   strategic   plan  for  the
           treatment  and  rehabilitation  of  survivors  with
           traumatic  brain  injuries;  provides  for matching
           funds; and moneys for a project coordinator.

SB 572     RELATING TO HEALTHCARE                             HHS,WAM
           Creates  a  healthcare  provider  hotline  with the
           Department of Health  to which healthcare providers
           may  report  a  patient  care  situation  that  the
           healthcare provider  reasonably  believes is likely
           to result in harm to a patient.

SB 779     RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS                      HHS,CPN
           Establishes the  educational  requirements  for the
           administration  of   local   anesthesia  by  dental
           hygienists.  Establishes documentation required for
           dental  board  certification   of  a  hygienist  to
           administer anesthesia.

SB 104     RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS                   HHS,CPN
           Grants licenses  to  physician  assistants  who are
           nationally certified.

SB 988     RELATING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL                   HHS,CPN
           LICENSING
           Requires health care  providers to provide specific
           information   to   their   respective   boards  for
           dissemination to the public upon request.

SB 363     RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE                        HHS,LRE

 
           Requires the Department of  Health to hold a public
           hearing to inform  the  public  and allow community
           input before  approving  any  permit  regarding the
           dumping of medical waste in landfills.

SB 368     RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OCCUPANCY         HHS,LRE
           Prohibits the Director  of  Health  from issuing an
           air pollution control  permit  for  a medical waste
           incinerator or a solid waste pollution permit for a
           medical waste sterilizer  that  is located within 1
           mile of any residential dwelling.


                   No testimony will be accepted.

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