HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. K. Mark Takai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 27, 2003

TIME:

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA

     
     

HCR 9

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH HEALTHY START TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HLT/HSH, JUD, FIN

 

Healthy Start Program Expansion Task Force. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 8

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE ON GRADUATED PARENTING

HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN

 

Graduated Parenting Task Force. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 13

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE.

HLT, LMG, FIN

 

Auditor; Homeopathic Medicine. (MINDO)

 
     
     
     

HCR 7

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEARING AID DEVICES AND SERVICES.

HLT, LMG, FIN

 

Auditor Report; Health Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 4

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO STUDY THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EXAMINATION FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

HLT, LMG, FIN

 

Mandatory Health Coverage; Sexually Transmitted. (LEE)

 
     

HCR 24

URGING HAWAII RESIDENTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF CAREENTREE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

CareEntree Prescription Drug Program. (KAHIKINA)

 
     

HR 28

URGING HAWAII RESIDENTS TO BECOME MEMBERS OF CAREENTREE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM.

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

CareEntree Prescription Drug Program. (KAHIKINA)

 
     
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT FORTY (40) COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL OR 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 SENDING BY FAX, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. ALSO IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8515.

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.

 

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair