THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR |
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Senator Bob Nakata, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 13, 2001 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1083 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Specifies that the licensing of private, trade, vocational or technical schools is a self sufficient function within the Department of Education. Delineates exception to licensure, and establishes a Tuition Recovery Fund. |
EDU/CPH, WAM |
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SB 244 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE BENEFITS. Extends long term care insurance for public sector employees to an employee's children and the employee's brothers and sisters as well as their spouses. |
HHS/CPH/LBR, WAM |
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SB 245 |
relating to long-term care tax benefits. Establishes a state income tax credit equal to 50 per cent of premium costs paid, up to a maximum of $1,000 per taxable year, during the taxable year for a qualified long-term care insurance contract as defined in section 7702B of the Internal Revenue Code. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 953 |
relating to long-term care. Appropriates money for a long-term care study to be conducted by the auditor. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 1534 |
relating to long-term care. Requires State, in addressing long-term care issues, to adopt certain general principles as a matter of state policy. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 257 |
rELATING TO THE Return of prescription drugs. Conforms the requirements for the return of prescription drugs to the current practice within acute care facilities. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 929 |
RELATING TO SEX OFFENDERS. Requires organizations providing services to children to check on sex offender registration information by access internet before engaging a person to work with the children. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 1325 |
relating to conveyance tax. Maintains the 12.5% distribution of conveyance taxes to the rental housing trust fund. Distributes 12.5% of conveyance taxes to the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii for the purpose of providing homeless assistance. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 251 |
relating to professional counselors. Establishes a professional counselor licensing program. |
HHS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 589 |
relating to dental insurance. Regulates dental insurance in the same manner as health and accident insurance. |
CPH/HHS |
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SB 1128 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS. Eliminates substance abuse counselor certification requirements for certain licensed professionals, i.e., physicians, psychologists, advanced practice registered nurses, and clinical social workers, for health insurance reimbursement purposes. |
CPH |
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SB 907 |
relating to insurance. Requires customer service representatives who sell or service insurance products to be licensed under the insurance code. |
CPH |
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SB 1066 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Adds an option to the net worth requirements of mutual benefit societies and health maintenance organizations by providing another net worth component that requires a minimum net worth of three times the average of monthly net claims paid during the past calendar year be maintained by affected societies and organizations. |
CPH |
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SB 1069 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Corrects the incorrect cross references and clarifies consumer notice requirements to ease compliance with and enforcement of the new replacements |
CPH |
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SB 1071 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Clarifies bond and errors and omissions insurance policy requirements for managing general agents and reinsurance intermediary managers. |
CPH |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies (two-hole punched at top of page) of their testimony to Room 219, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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 586-6740.
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________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Bob Nakata Chair |