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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A
     

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 70

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

HLT, FIN
 

Dental; health division, management audit. (ARAKAKI)

  
     

HCR 39

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE AND COMPILE DATA ON THE USE AND EFFECTS OF EPHEDRA ON HUMANS

HLT, FIN
 

DOH study on Ephedra. (THIELEN)

  
     

HCR 40

DECLARING THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT SMOKING SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN ITS ENTIRETY

HLT, LMG
 

Smoke-Free Capitol Building. (ARAKAKI)

  
     

HCR 100

REQUESTING INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS

HLT, FIN
 

Increased federal funding for drug treatment. (ARAKAKI)

  
     
     
     

HCR 164

HR 128

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE

HLT, FIN
 

Engaging in a study to determine effectiveness of a public education campaign against crystal methamphetamine. (HERKES)

  
     

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
     

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. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair