HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

March 21, 2005

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

SB 27 SD1 and SB 789 were re-referred and have been removed.

SB 1624 SD1 was heard 3/17, and deferred to 3/21 for decision-making only.

SB 3 SD2 and SB 1624 SD1 have been added for decision-making only.

SB 561

SD1 (SSCR963)

RELATING TO CAREGIVER COORDINATOR POSITION.

Establishes a caregiver coordinator position in the executive office on aging. (SD1)

HLT/HUS, FIN

DECISION-MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

DECISION-MAKING ONLY, NO ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

SB 3

SD2

(SSCR798)

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Authorizes the department of health to license residential settings for persons with developmental disabilities or mental retardation, and establish fees to reimburse providers of residential services. Allows the department of human services to continue certifying community care foster family homes. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 1624

SD1

(SSCR720)

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Exempts physicians who prescribe HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications and immuno-suppressives for Medicaid beneficiaries from the preauthorization requirement. (SD1)

HLT/HUS, CPC

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 327, 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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. Alex M. Sonson

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair