HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 28, 2005 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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HCR 67/HR 56 |
REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 117/HR 90 |
RENAMING THE HAWAII RX PLUS PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM THE "TAKUMI-MENOR AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM" IN RECOGNITION OF REPRESENTATIVE TAKUMI'S AND SENATOR MENOR'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO HAWAII CONSUMERS. |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 164/HR 123 |
REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO FORM ACTION GROUPS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FOCUSING ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN THE STATE. |
HLT, LMG |
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HCR 228/HR 171 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 233 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE, IN WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC FORMS, ON THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS C TO ALL VETERANS, PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER PERSONS AT HIGH RISK FOR HEPATITIS C. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 227/HR 170 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES OF HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HCR 215/HR 161 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A STATEWIDE SUICIDE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 222/HR 166 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW AND STRENGTHEN ITS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. |
HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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 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. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |