HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Scott Saiki |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Jim Rath |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 27, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
*** THE FOLLOWING ARE HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MILITARY AFFAIRS MEASURES***:
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HCR 78 / HR 73 |
REQUESTING A STUDY REGARDING THE EFFICACY AND EFFICIENCY OF EEG BIOFEEDBACK IN THE TREATMENT OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM |
HLT/HSH/PSM, FIN |
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HCR 101 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO STUDY THE ADVISABILITY OF ADDING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH BIOFEEDBACK TO THE ROSTER OF "BEST PRACTICES" TREATMENTS AFFORDED CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII UNDER THE FELIX CONSENT DECREE |
HLT/HSH/PSM, FIN |
***THE FOLLOWING ARE JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING MEASURES***:
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HCR 79 / HR 74 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO CONVENE AN AD HOC TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO UTILIZE FAITH-BASED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN HAWAII |
HLT/HSH, JHA, FIN |
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HCR 169 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COLLABORATE WITH MAJOR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS IN THE STATE TO UNDERTAKE A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ROUTINE INFANT CIRCUMCISION |
HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 172/ HR 154 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO RECOMMEND POLICY ELEMENTS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM WHEREBY PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CAN ACCESS GOVERNMENT SERVICES, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
***THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE HEALTH COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS ONLY***:
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HCR 40 |
STRONGLY URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO LEAD THE NATION AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR ALL AMERICANS |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 41 |
REQUESTING THAT PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN HAWAII DEVELOP A MORE CONSUMER FRIENDLY UNIFIED SYSTEM FOR FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 48 / HR 50 |
URGING HEALTH CARE PLANS AND PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR AND UTILIZE HEARING SCREENING IN OLDER PATIENTS |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 51/ HR 52 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO JOINTLY DETERMINE WHETHER THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN WITH "ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER" OR "ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER" IN HAWAII HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE, WHETHER HAWAII'S CHILDREN ARE BEING SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE USE OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS TO MODIFY THEIR BEHAVIOR, AND TO RESEARCH, EXAMINE, AND RECOMMEND NON-DRUG ALTERNATIVES |
HLT, EDN, FIN |
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HCR 173 / HR 155 |
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SELECTION OF KAHI MOHALA AS A JUVENILE SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT FACILITY |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 174 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAINTAIN THE CRISIS SHELTER AND CRISIS TEAM ON THE GROUNDS OF THE OLD WAIMANO HOME INDEFINITELY |
HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Nestor Garcia Chair |