THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:

Monday, April 23, 2001

TIME:

10:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

SB 589, SD1, HD1

relating to dental insurance.

Regulates dental health insurers under the Insurance Code. Phases in capital and surplus requirements for dental insurers. Repeals Dental Service Corporations Act and Dental Service Organizations Act. (SB589 HD1)

Conferees: Representatives Hiraki, Chair; Souki, Whalen

Senators Menor, Chair; Matsuura, Co-Chair; English, Hogue

SB 591, SD2, HD1

relating to occupational therapists.

Adds temporary permit to the occupational therapist law for persons who have not yet passed the national examination. Establishes that occupational therapists registered under chapter 457G shall be similarly regarded as an occupational therapist that holds a license. (SB591 HD1)

Conferees: Representatives Hiraki/Suzuki, Co-Chairs; Whalen

Senators Menor, Chair; Matsuura, Co-Chair; Taniguchi, Hogue

HB 594, HD2, SD2

RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES AND COURSE PROVIDERS FOR INSURANCE LICENSEES.

Authorizes assessment of fees by Insurance Division and DCCA for certification of continuing education providers and courses and for related services. Requires course providers to electronically submit course completion information to division within 45 days of course completion or exam scoring. (SD2)

Conferees: Senators Menor, Chair; Kim, Taniguchi, Hogue

Representatives Hiraki/Suzuki, Co-Chrs.; Whalen

 

 

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 586-6740.

 

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Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki

Co-Chair

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Sen. Ron Menor

Chair

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Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Co-Chair

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Sen. David M. Matsuura

Co-Chair