HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, February 19, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

HB2091

RELATING TO PEER REVIEW.

Provides protections for physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers relating to review of medical errors. Defines "health care review organization" and "case review forum."

HLT, JUD/CPC

HB557, HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

To clarify the primacy of department of health rules regarding the sale of fish. (HD1)

PENDING RECOMMITTAL

TO HLT

HB558, HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to have the Hawaii health systems corporation study the feasibility of establishing the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) statewide. (HD1)

PENDING RECOMMITTAL

TO HLT

HB559, HD1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

To prohibit the disposal of hazardous wastes from medical facilities in landfills. (HD1)

PENDING RECOMMITAL

TO HLT

DECISION-MAKING WILL FOLLOW

 

DECISION-MAKING ONLY, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED
     

HCR4

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SMOKING CESSATION.

HLT, CPC, FIN

 

 

HCR5

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR OBESITY REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR6

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR ORAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB2204

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Clarifies that private pay patients are eligible to receive continuing day services from the DOH's adult mental health division on a voluntary basis if they pay in full the graduated charges established and imposed by the director of health. Appropriates $      in FY 2004-2005.

HLT, FIN

HB2481

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Allows the Department to include emergency aeromedical services as part of the State comprehensive emergency medical services system subject to the availability of funding.

HLT, FIN

HB2628

RELATING TO BOTTLED WATER.

Removes certain conditions and controls for producing bottled water, including the prohibition of transporting or storing bottled water in bulk tanks and the requirement of dedicated lines for the production of bottled water.

HLT, CPC

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair