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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 19, 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 JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING MEASURES***:
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SB118 SD1 (SSCR 668) |
RELATING TO CANCER Establishes a breast and cervical cancer treatment program for individuals who are diagnosed by the Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program who are not eligible to receive Medicaid benefits for treatment, and for other underinsured or uninsured individuals with breast or cervical cancer, or both. Appropriates funds for the program |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
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SB 400 SD2 (SSCR 818) |
RELATING TO THE ELDERLY Creates a criminal offense of elder and dependent adult abuse in the first, second, third, and fourth degrees; defines terms; establishes penalties |
HSH/HLT, JHA |
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SB 927 SD1 (SSCR 920) |
RELATING TO ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTERS Allows the governor to contract with the research corporation of the University of Hawaii to develop an adult day health care program and a research center and to study their effectiveness in lowering Medicaid costs for the frail and elderly |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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SB 1529 (SSCR 831) |
RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULTS Amends the dependent adult protective services law to require any family or household member who knows or has reason to know that an adult who is unable to obtain medical care is in need of such care, and is at imminent risk of death or serious bodily injury, to report the matter to DHS or county police department |
HSH/HLT, JHA |
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SB 1534 (SSCR 801) |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE Requires State, in addressing long-term care issues, to adopt certain general principles as a matter of state policy |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
**THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE HEALTH MEASURES ONLY***:
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SB 257 SD2 (SSCR 927) |
RELATING TO THE RETURN OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Amends the conditions under which returned prescription drugs may be redispensed or redistributed |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 598 SD1 (SSCR 953) |
RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS Authorizes department of health to establish a statewide Hawaii birth defects program |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 1138 SD1 (SSCR 633) |
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM Establishes mandatory hearing impairment screening for newborn infants |
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 |