THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HTH/CPH
SB 2090 |
RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM. Establishes the prescription drug repository program to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs to needy persons. |
HTH/CPH, JHW |
SB 2957 |
RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK FINANCING. Requires the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to organize a domestic captive insurance company to provide malpractice coverage to the Department of Health, the John A. Burns School of Medicine, and other governmental entities or quasi-governmental entities of the State involved in the provision of health care. |
HTH/CPH, WAM |
CPH ONLY
SB 2702 |
RELATING TO CONVEYANCE TAX. Increases the conveyance tax and divides the increase in revenue between assisting the homeless, providing affordable housing, and assisting the State Historic Preservation Program. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 2595 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. Establishes a professional counselor's licensing program effective 7/1/05. Exempts government employees. Allows licensing of counselors with current national certification who pass exam and pay fees within year of program start. Assesses periodic surcharge against licensees to fund program start-up costs. Appropriates $43,000. Authorizes hiring of staff. |
CPH, WAM |
SB 3199 |
RELATING TO PRIVACY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Prohibits a financial institution from disclosing a customer's financial information, subject to exceptions. Establishes penalties. |
CPH, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify on HTH/CPH bills should submit 35 copies of their testimony to Room 220 and for CPH only bills submit 25 copies to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol, 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
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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