THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 |
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TIME: |
2:45 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HTH/CPH |
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SCR 39 Proposed SD 1 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY. |
HTH/CPH, WAM |
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SCR 97 |
SUPPORTING NURSES, INC. IN ITS PLAN OF ACTION THAT WILL ENABLE NURSES, INC. TO LOCATE, IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, EDUCATE, ACCLIMATE, AND IN GENERAL FACILITATE THE IMMIGRATION OF ACCREDITED, PROFESSIONAL NURSES AND NURSES AIDES TO HAWAII AND OTHER STATES. |
HTH/CPH |
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CPH/HTH |
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SCR 81 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING AND COUNSELING IN EMERGENCY ROOMS OR AS PART OF PRIMARY CARE. |
CPH/HTH |
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SCR 133 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING EITHER A STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE COMPANY OR A CAPTIVE INSURER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. |
CPH/HTH, WAM |
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SCR 125/SR 69 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY AND REPORT ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES OF HEALTH INSURERS, MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS. |
CPH/HTH, WAM |
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HTH only |
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SCR 111/SR 61 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO EFFECTIVELY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF OVER-THE-COUNTER EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION IN THE STATE. |
HTH, JHW |
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SCR 113 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. |
HTH, WAM |
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SCR 119 |
REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE FIREWORKS AND "NOVELTIES" TO DETERMINE WHICH TYPES POSE A HEALTH THREAT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE PRODUCED. |
HTH, JHW |
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SCR 197 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM. |
HTH, JHW |
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SCR 109 |
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. |
HTH |
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SCR 93/SR 52 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSIST IN THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH UNIT, KNOWN AS THE MOLOKINI UNIT, AT MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE A LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI BASED ON THE HAWAII CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SYSTEM PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES OF THE 1997 FELIX CONSENT DECREE. |
HTH, WAM |
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SCR 123/SR 67 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM ON AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, TO BE KNOWN AS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER REGISTRY. |
HTH, WAM |
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SCR 132 |
REQUESTING THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DESIGN A SYSTEM FOR REPORTING HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS TO THE PUBLIC. |
HTH |
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SCR 199 |
REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN "ON-CALL" CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE. |
HTH, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 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.
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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