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:

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/CPH

   

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

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

CPH/HTH

   

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

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

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

 

   

HTH only

   

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

SCR 113

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

HTH, WAM

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

SCR 197

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM.

HTH, JHW

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

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

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

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

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

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair