HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday , March 18, 2003 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
AGENDA
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SB 1109 SD 1 |
RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULTS Requires family or household members who know a dependent adult who needs medical treatment, but is unable to obtain it, and is at imminent risk of death or serious injury, to promptly seek medical treatment or report the matter to the police. (BUNDA) |
HLT/HSH, JUD |
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SB 1088 SD 2 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE Sets long-term care income tax rates, manner of payment, long-term care benefits. (BUNDA) |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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SB 3 SD 1 |
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc. (INOUYE) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 1484 |
RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS |
HLT, CPC |
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Continues the regulation of the practice of occupational therapy by providing for licensure. Deletes provision for temporary permits. Repeals sunset date of December 31, 2003. (BAKER) |
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SB 665 SD 1 |
RELATING TO PREPAID HEALTH CARE PLAN Prohibits persons representing a HMO, a mutual benefit society that issues individual and group hospital or medical service plans, or any other health care organization from serving as a member on the prepaid health care advisory council. Provides for the appointment of a chairperson with a limit of two four-year terms. (KOKUBUN) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 1243 SD 2 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED Appropriates funds to DOH to pay for primary health services for uninsured Hawaii residents through nonprofit, community-based primary health care. (BAKER) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 1519 SD 1 |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS Increases the percentage of tobacco settlement funds that are received by the department of health and correspondingly decreases the amount appropriated into the emergency and budget reserve fund under section 328L-3. Provides that a percentage of the amounts received by the department of health shall be used to fund operating expenditures of community health centers. (ENGLISH) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 1041 SD 1 |
RELATING TO LIABILITY Provides limited liability for community health centers that operate a helicopter-landing pad for use by Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic helicopters. (HANABUSA) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 661 SD 1 |
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT Creates the sexual assault prevention special fund; raises the marriage license fee for deposit into the fund. Directs the department of health to use moneys from the fund for sexual assault prevention programs. (FUKUNAGA) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 889 |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR Requires premises licensed to sell intoxicating liquor to post warning statements regarding the possible effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant. (CHUN OAKLAND) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 1364 SD 1 |
RELATING TO PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES Clarifies that emergency psychiatric examination and hospitalization is an alternative for mentally ill adults and for mentally ill adults with a substance abuse (dual) disorders. (BUNDA) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 1260 SD 1 |
RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT Authorizes the Department of Health and Tripler Army Medical Center to import microorganisms for laboratory diagnostics without review and permit approval by the Department of Agriculture (DOA), but with notification to DOA prior to transfer, to prepare for bioterrorism acts and other public health emergencies in a timely manner. (BUNDA) |
HLT/PSM, AGR, FIN Re-referral Pending |
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SB 1322 SD 1 |
RELATING TO TAXATION OF PREMIUMS Eliminates the premium tax on health insurers. (BUNDA) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1323 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE Provides the insurance commissioner with discretionary authority to waive filing requirements for foreign health maintenance organizations. (BUNDA) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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.
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Representative Michael Puamamo Kahikina Chair |
Representative Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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