THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

CPH/HMS

HB 1361

HD2

(HSCR744)

RELATING TO THE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPANSION PROGRAM.

Allows the income eligibility limit for the Medicaid Prescription Drug Expansion Program to be lower than 300 per cent of the federal poverty level. (HB1361 HD2)

CPH/HMS, WAM
     

HB 1652

(HSCR700)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG REBATE SPECIAL FUND.

Appropriates $1,500,000 in FY 2003-2004 to the medicaid prescription drug rebate special fund.

CPH/HMS, WAM

CPH ONLY

HB 1471

HD1

(HSCR609)

RELATING TO LAND COURT.

Removes time share properties from land court. (HB1471 HD1)

CPH, JHW
     

HB 43

HD2

(HSCR796)

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Establishes civil penalties for insurance fraud; immunity from civil liability for a person who reports insurance fraud, except in the case of malicious reporting or perjury; amends definition of "insurance fraud" in the fraud provisions of the motor vehicle article of the insurance code. (HB43 HD2)

CPH, JHW
     

HB 1163

(HSCR630)

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Allows the Insurance Division to continue its work on the liquidation of the Hawaii Dental Health Plan, and to protect the public from the risks associated with the financial failure of dental service organizations and corporations.

CPH, WAM
     

HB 640

HD1

(HSCR705)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOSS MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM.

Appropriates $1 in FY2003-2004,and $1 in FY2004-2005, from interest income transferred from the hurricane reserve trust fund to the general fund under Act 179, SLH 2002, to fund the loss mitigation grant program established under the Act. Allows appropriated funds to be used for grants issued from January 1, 2003. (HB640 HD1)

CPH, WAM
     

HB 1412

HD2

(HSCR815)

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes a professional counselors licensing program, subject to the accumulation of a minimum $43,000 in a startup trust fund; exempts government employees from licensing under the law. (HB1412 HD2)

CPH, WAM
     

HB 135

HD1

(HSCR710)

RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ORGANIZATIONS.

Allows persons living abroad who use for-profit matchmaking services to access criminal conviction and marital history information about prospective spouses residing in the United States. (HB135 HD1)

CPH, JHW
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify on CPH/HMS bills should submit 25 copies of their testimony and for CPH only bills submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair