HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Romeo M. Mindo |
Rep. David A. Pendleton |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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 DECISION MAKING
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 10, 2004 |
TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
Measures heard on Tuesday, February 3, 2004:
HB 2008 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a system of universal health care insurance in the State of Hawaii |
LAB/HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB 2876 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes the State Health Authority to provide health care for all Hawaii citizens. Establishes the State Health Authority Commission to determine the costs of the Authority, and to determine a financing mechanism to carry out the purpose of the Authority. Repeals the State Health Planning and Development Agency and transfers its functions to the Authority. Repeals the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. |
LAB/HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB 2408 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Allows health insurers to treat a trade association and its members as a single group for the purpose of issuing a health insurance policy, while allowing members of the trade association to opt out and obtain their own insurance. Prohibits the health insurer from requiring the association to offer only that insurer's plan. |
LAB/HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB 2571 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. Authorizes the formation of a purchasing pool for small employers to purchase health care insurance to meet the requirements of the prepaid health care law. Gives administrative duties to the insurance commissioner. |
LAB/HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB 2873 |
RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. Establishes a mechanism for individuals to open health savings accounts. |
LAB/HLT, FIN |
HB 2710 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE TAX CREDIT. Grants tax credit to employers who provide health care coverage for part-time employees at the lesser of 50% of premiums paid or $ per part-time employee. Defines "part-time employee" and "health care coverage". Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2004. |
LAB/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |
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