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: |
Tuesday, April 3, 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 IS A JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEASURE**:
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HCR 150/HR 139 |
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION TO ADJUST HAWAII'S AEROMEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES BY PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE PHASE-IN OF THE PROPOSED MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
**HCR 20/ HR 26 IS PENDING RE-REFERRAL:
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HCR 20/ HR 26 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON GRANTING LIMITED PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY TO PSYCHOLOGISTS CERTIFIED IN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY |
HLT, LMG, FIN |
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HCR 151/ HR 141 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, AND EDUCATION TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION OF FIVE OR MORE DAILY SERVINGS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 14/ HR 16 |
RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE FUNDING OF A SECOND AMBULANCE TO SERVE THE WAIANAE COAST |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 77/ HR 72 |
REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO DEVELOP A "STATE OF HAWAII HEALTH POLICY GUIDEBOOK" BASED ON THE HAWAII HEALTH PERFORMANCE PLAN |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 244 SD1 |
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 |
LAB, HLT, FIN |
***THE FOLLOWING ARE MEASURES WHICH WERE HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 29,
AND WERE DEFERRED UNTIL APRIL 3, 2001. THESE MEASURES ARE FOR DECISION MAKING PURPOSES ONLY. NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED***
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HCR 132 / HR 124 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY HOW TO ENSURE EQUALITY IN THE AMOUNT OF THE EMPLOYER'S SHARE OF PREPAID HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS |
HLT, LAB, FIN |
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HCR 194 / HR 168 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MEET THE ORAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AREAS AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 175 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A DEFINITIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLUORIDATION THAT ALSO ADDRESSES CONCERNS RELATING TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF FLUORIDATING HAWAII’S DRINKING WATER |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 139 / HR 130 |
REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AGREE TO A MORATORIUM ON FLUORIDATION LEGISLATION UNTIL SUCH A TIME AS THE ISSUE OF FLUORIDATION, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY CONGRESS, SHOULD BE DEBATED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND/OR LITIGATED IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, AND THOSE FINDINGS ARE PUBLISHED |
HLT |
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HCR 80 |
REQUESTING A HAWAII STATE LAW ON EMPLOYMENT OF SEVERELY HANDICAPPED PERSONS |
HLT, LAB, FIN |
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HCR 83 |
ENDORSING THE PROCLAMATION OF FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL HEART FAILURE AWARENESS MONTH |
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 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 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 |