THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2001

TIME:

1:30 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from March 21, 2001)

HB 299

HD1

RELATING TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

Requires the CSEA Title IV-D application form to be completed and submitted to the CSEA no later than the date on which an order for custody is entered. (HB299 HD1)

HHS, JDC

HB 650

HD2

RELATING TO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR PSYCHIATRIC CARE.

Establishes a mechanism to allow individuals to make known their mental health treatment preferences at a time when the individual is able to make informed decisions about treatment. Deletes the date by which DOH must develop procedure to implement the directives. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2050. (HB650 HD2)

HHS, JDC

HB 638

HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies that DHS's annual update of liens with the Bureau of Conveyances is an internal departmental accounting measure. Allows DHS to initiate probate proceedings to enforce liens. Provides that recording and tracking procedures apply to both types of DHS liens. (HB638 HD1)

HHS, WAM

HB 644

HD1

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Replaces the electronic prescription Act, Act 304, SLH 1997, which sunsets June 31, 2001, by amending part I, the Hawaii Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, of chapter 328, Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, to allow prescriptions to be electronically transmitted to pharmacies and medical oxygen distributors, allow drug dispensers to keep records of prescriptions in electronic form. (HB644 HD1)

HHS, CPH

HB 223

HD1

RELATING TO OPTOMETRY.

Repeals joint formulary advisory committee; allows therapeutically certified optometrists to prescribe and use all pharmaceuticals authorized by optometry board, not just those topically applied, but prohibits use of injectables. (HB223 HD1)

HHS, CPH

HB 1233

HD1

RELATING TO YOUTH SERVICES.

Clarifies the services of youth services centers. Appropriates funds for youth services centers, including the Hookala diversion lock-up program. (HD1)

HHS, WAM

HB 98

HD1

RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH.

Establishes comprehensive school health projects that promote the healthy development of all students and a comprehensive school health program. Convenes a joint planning committee to coordinate a phased implementation of the program. (HB98 HD1)

EDU/HHS, WAM

(Please note: The committee on EDU will hold its decision making on HB 98 HD1 on Friday, March 23, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. in conference room 212.)

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.