THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 15, 2005
TIME:	5:00 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 224 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 131	RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Authorizes and funds creation of captive insurance company by HHSC to provide medical malpractice and hospital professional and general liability coverage to HHSC, DOH, UH medical school, and their physicians.	HTH/CPH, WAM
SB 1237	RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE TAX CREDIT. Provides a tax credit to employers who provide health care coverage for their part-time employees at the lesser of 50% of premiums paid or $ per part-time employee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2005.	HTH/CPH, WAM
SB 1209	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes a pharmaceutical cost management council to consider strategies to manage increasing costs of prescription drugs and increase access to prescription drugs for all Hawaii residents.	HTH/CPH, WAM
HTH ONLY
SB 1228	RELATING TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS. Includes marriage and family therapy among the mental illness, alcohol and drug dependence benefits required within the hospital and medical coverage offered under accident and sickness insurance policies and similar insurance products.	HTH, CPH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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.

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 586-6070.

________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair		________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair