HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 31, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 1

SB 3135

SD1

(SSCR2734)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII AND ITS AFFILIATES.

Issues special purpose revenue bonds to assist St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii and its affiliates in financing equipment purchases and the construction and improvement of health care facilities.

FIN

SB 3156

SD1

(SSCR2735)

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for professional development and training for Hawaii's paramedics.

FIN

SB 2686

SD2, HD1

(HSCR968-04)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Provides that the Cancer Detection Development Revolving Fund also be used for cancer treatment. Appropriates funds.

HLT/EDB, FIN

SB 2948

SD2

(HSCR882-04)

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES.

Establishes the public health nursing services program, and sets forth the roles and functions of the program in the delivery of direct clinical nursing services.

HLT, FIN

SB 2608

SD1, HD1

(HSCR937-04)

RELATING TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS.

Makes permanent the exemption of critical access hospitals from Medicaid reimbursement equity; Extends the sunset date of the critical access hospital payment methodology using Medicare reasonable cost principles to June 30, 2006.

HLT/HSH, FIN

SB 2595

SD2, HD1

(HSCR897-04)

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.

Establishes the Mental Health Counselors Licensing Program. Appropriates funds.

HLT, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

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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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair