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 HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 28, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS

    

SCR 24

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CONTINUE TO CONVENE THE RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL SETTING.

HTH/HMS, WAM

HMS/HTH

    

SCR 16

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO STUDY THE ROLE OF GESTATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS, GENTLE BIRTHING PRACTICES, DOMESTIC HARMONY AWARENESS, AND APPROPRIATE AND SUFFICIENT TOUCH AND THEIR CONNECTION TO PUBLIC POLICY CONCERNS THAT INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, ALCOHOLISM, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

HMS/HTH

SCR 12

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HMS/HTH, WAM

SR 8

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HMS/HTH, WAM

HTH only

    

SCR 7

REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE STRATEGIC PLAN TO PROMOTE OBESITY PREVENTION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

HTH

SCR 20

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

HTH

SCR 32

URGING THE UNITED STATES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES TO GRANT ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER HEART TRANSPLANT PROGRAM A VOLUME EXEMPTION TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF HEART TRANSPLANTS.

HTH

The following measure(s) were previously heard on (2/16/05 @ 2:45 p.m.).

    

SCR 29

Decision Making only.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION GUIDELINES OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK.

HTH, CPH
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair