THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 16, 2004

TIME:

2:30pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2109

HD2

(HSCR584-04)

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Provides a tax credit to resident taxpayers for long-term care insurance premiums for the lesser of $2,500 or a percentage of the amount of the insurance premium paid. (HB2109 HD2)

HTH/HMS, WAM

HB 2844

HD1

(HSCR521-04)

RELATING TO CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

Allocates the one-half-cent increase in the tobacco tax that takes effect on July 1, 2004, to prevention and treatment programs and services for crystal methamphetamine. (HB2844 HD1)

HTH/HMS, WAM

SCR 43

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESTABLISH A SEXUAL ASSAULT BRANCH TO PROVIDE SAFETY FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, PROMOTE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION, AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.

HTH/HMS, WAM

SCR 45

REQUESTING A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH HEALTHY START TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HMS/HTH

SCR 47

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH A NEW DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE.

HMS/HTH, WAM

HTH ONLY

HB 2198

HD1

(HSCR493-04)

RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Education to permit the self-administration of medication by a student for asthma or other potentially life-threatening illnesses. Allows a student who is permitted to self-administer medication to carry an inhaler and auto-injectable epinephrine. (HB2198 HD1)

HTH, EDU

HB 2414

(HSCR617-04)

RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Delays the repeal of Act 132, SLH 2001, as amended by Act 219, SLH 2002, and Act 128, and allows the Insurance Division to continue liquidation efforts in the Hawaii Dental Health Plan cax.

HTH, CPH

HB 2472

HD2

(HSCR535-04)

RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE.

Makes permanent the provisions of Act 292, SLH 2001, to allow the continued sale of syringes for the prevention of disease. (HB2472 HD2)

HTH, JHW

SCR 17

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

HTH

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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. Testimony may also be sent via email to baker2@capitol.hawaii.gov, 24 hours prior to the hearing.

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 586-6070

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair