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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, March 27, 2003
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

AMENDED AGENDA

HCR 7 HD 1 is deleted from the Agenda


HCR 205	SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-DETERMINATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT USING CONSUMER-DIRECTED APPROACHES	HLT/HSH
	The Committee on Health intends to submit a proposed draft to reflect a sunrise analysis of an auditor's study for mandatory diabetes education program health benefit, per requirements to implement SB 683. (ARAKAKI)

HCR 218 HR 170	SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH CARE ROUNDTABLE TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM	HLT/HSH, FIN
	Hawaii Health Care Roundtable. (CHING)

HCR 195 HR 158	REQUESTING THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND NURSING CARE FACILITIES AND TO REPORT ANY ABUSE, NEGLECT OR MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY AND DEPENDENT ADULTS	HLT/HSH, FIN
	Requesting the establishment of a Long-Term Care Outreach Program. (EVANS)

HCR 132 HR 109	REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMISSION ON HAWAII PALLIATIVE CARE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT	HLT/HSH, FIN
	Palliative Care & Pain Management; Advisory Commission. (HAMAKAWA)

	DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

	Decision making only on the following House Concurrent Resolutions previously deferred, no testimony will be taken

HCR 155	SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW	HSH, FIN
	Language Access; Allocation of Resources. (ARAKAKI)

HCR 212	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY MEDICAID AND HAWAII QUEST PARTICIPANTS	HSH/HLT, HED, FIN
	Medicaid; QUEST; Access to Mental Health Services. (ARAKAKI)

	RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

HCR 220 HR 172	REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO HOST A SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES	HLT, HED, FIN
	East-West Medical Symposium. (CHING)

HCR 207	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING MEDICAL IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSIS IN HAWAII	HLT, FIN
	Medical Imaging; DOH Study. (ARAKAKI)

HCR 187 HR 151	URING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM	HLT, FIN
	Rural Emergency Medical Services; U.S. Dept. of Health Grants. (LEE)

HCR 179 HR 143	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT AN EPIDEMIC PREVENTION PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL ENTRY OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE VECTORS THAT MAY CAUSE AN EPIDEMIC IN HAWAII	HLT, FIN
	Epidemic Prevention Program; Department of Health. (TAMAYO)

HCR 165	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES	HLT, FIN
	Requesting an audit of the operations and expenditures of the Kalaupapa Settlement. (NAKASONE)

	DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

	Decision making only for the following House Concurrent Resolutions and House Resolutions previously deferred, no testimony will be taken

HCR 153	REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY	HLT, FIN
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment; Actuarial Study. (ARAKAKI)

HCR 71	REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND TO RECOMMEND A LEVEL OF BUDGET FUNDING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MATTERS	HLT, FIN
	Developmental Disabilities; Audit. (ARAKAKI)

HCR 213 HR 165	EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII Women's Health; Prevention and Treatment; Eliminate Inequities. (MARUMOTO)	HLT, HED, FIN

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