THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2088 SD1 (SSCR2075) |
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Deletes terminal condition as the sole circumstance when "comfort care only-do not resuscitate" protocols may be initiated by in-the-field emergency response personnel to persons whose heart or breathing has stopped. Allows a person, a person's guardian, agent, or surrogate with legal authority to make health-care decisions on behalf of the person to allow the withholding of cardiac resuscitation and artificial breathing or to revoke CCO DNR documents. (SD1) |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2090 SD1 (SSCR2385) |
RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM. Establishes the prescription drug repository program to receive and dispense donated prescription drugs to needy persons. (SD1) |
HTH/CPH, JHW |
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SB 2161 (SSCR2310) |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT. Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit. |
HTH/HMS, JHW |
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SB 2577 SD1 (SSCR2387) |
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." (SD1) |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2933 (SSCR2028) |
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. Clarifies that DHS require a parent, legal custodian, guardian, or caregiver, in cases where appropriate, to participate in diversion and other supportive services, in lieu of taking custody of a child. |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 2978 (SSCR2176) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE. Clarifies that Department of Public Safety deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and Department of the Attorney General investigators are required to report child abuse cases. Allows these employees to take a child victim into protective custody. |
HMS, JHW |
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SB 2405 (SSCR2318) |
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. Allows DOH to issue permits for new facilities conducting solid waste disposal activities without regard to existing resource recovery facilities. |
ENE, JHW |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, 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. At the Chair's discretion, the time allotted for individual oral testimony may be limited.
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 586-6911.
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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