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

2nd AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

April 4, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

S E C O N D A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HCR 231, HCR 234, & HCR 235 HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

HCR 104

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND METHODS TO STREAMLINE COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO DELIVER APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO PRETRIAL DETAINEES.

HLT, JUD

HCR 157

CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE VOG EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII.

HLT, FIN

HCR 231

RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE.

JUD/HLT, FIN

HCR 234

REQUESTING TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE CHILD, ADOLESCENT, AND ADULT PSYCHIATRISTS TO FEDERALLY FUNDED CLINICS TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS.

PSM/HLT, FIN

HCR 235

REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VIABLE NATURALLY OCCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.

HUS/HLT

HCR 258

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO MOVE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICES TO KAPOLEI.

HLT, FIN

HCR 53

PROPOSED HD1

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR COGNITIVE REHABILITATION.

DELETE: reference to "cognitive rehabilitation."

ADD: assessment of social and financial effects of requiring health insurers to offer coverage for marriage and family therapists.

HLT, FIN

A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDED FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN STATE CAPITOL ROOM 436, OR CALL 586-6050.

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. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair