COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

SB 2227 SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR NEIGHBOR ISLAND DENTAL CARE

HLT,FIN

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health, district health offices, to provide dental care on Kauai, Hawaii and Maui. (CHUN)

SB 2075 SD2

RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

Allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the direct or general supervision of a licensed dentist providing dental services in a public health setting. Specifies services that may be performed. Prohibits direct reimbursements to licensed dental hygienists.

SB 2721 SD1

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE

HLT, CPC, FIN

Allows the Insurance Division to protect Hawaii's consumers from insolvent dental insurers by extending the "drop dead" of Act 132, SLH 2001, to July 1, 2003; provides that actions taken under Act 132 shall continue until the conclusion of the complaint. (GOV)

SB 2087 SD2

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY

HLT, CPC

Allows pharmacies to practice in a broader range of settings in collaborative agreements with health care professionals. (Matsuura)

SB 3047 SD1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE WAIPAHU COMMUNITY ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER AND YOUTH DAY CARE CENTER PILOT PROJECT

HLT/HSH, FIN

Appropriates an unspecified amount for the Waipahu Community Adult Day Health Center and Youth Day Care Center.

SB 3053 SD2

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

HLT, FIN

Creates the public health nursing branch program under the department of health. (Matsuura)

SB 2091

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

HLT, CPC, FIN

Repeals sunset of Chapter 431M, HRS

SB 2150 SD2

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT

HLT/HSH, JHA, FIN

Requires the department of human services to review each case of reported child abuse or neglect to ascertain if a medical referral should be made to obtain a definitive medical opinion on abuse or neglect.

SB 2779 SD1

RELATING TO CONTROL OF DISEASE

HLT, JHA, FIN

Allows the department of health to enter into agreements with health care facilities and providers to assist with epidemic control activities.

SB 2760 SD2

RELATING TO MARRIAGE

HLT, JHA, FIN

Increases the marriage license fees from $50 to $60, of which $10 is to be allocated to the Hawaii birth defects special fund. Provides that all licenses to solemnize marriage automatically expire 5 years from the date of issuance. Requires DOH to make available a listing of licensees to solemnize marriages.

SB 2765 SD2

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF DIVORCES AND ANNULMENTS

HLT, JHA, FIN

Repeals the registration of divorces and annulments.

SB 2769

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

Requires accreditation or certification rather than licensing of transitional residential and semi-supervised independent living arrangements.

SB 2782 SD1

RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING

HLT, CPC, FIN

Expedites the mandatory annual state licensing of hospital;s by the Department of Health.

SB 2871 SD2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURERS

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

Requires health care insurers to file an annual financial report to continue their tax exempt status under income tax and general excise tax laws. Requires audit of health care insurers.

Chair

Chair