THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Monday, April 4, 2005 |
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TIME: |
10:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 31 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1238) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Requires marketing disclosure by drug manufacturers; requires transparency in pharmacy benefit managers. (SD1) |
HTH/HMS/CPH, JHW/WAM |
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HB 1060 HD2, SD1 (SSCR1233) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID. Specifies that federally-qualified health centers and rural health clinics shall be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with the Social Security Act. (SD1) |
HMS, JHW/WAM |
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HB 109 HD1, SD1 (SSCR1278) |
RELATING TO LAND USE COMMISSION. Establishes a presumption that a dwelling is not a permitted farm dwelling in an agricultural district if certain nonagricultural features in a subdivision or development are determined to be present; prohibits and restricts uses and activities; and grandfathers in existing lawful uses and buildings. Allows counties to recommend rural district amendments and form an advisory group to redefine districts; conducts a study to develop policy recommendations to expand and enhance rural districts. (SD1) |
WLA, JHW/WAM |
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HB 1305 HD1 (SSCR1119) |
RELATING TO EQUAL PAY. Establishes a pay equity task force to review any relevant information and make recommendations for funds or specific actions to correct any gender-based pay inequities. Prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of gender by paying wages to an employee at a rate less than the rate at which the employer pays wages to another employee of the opposite sex for equal work, except when the difference in compensation is based on a seniority system, a merit system, a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production, a bona fide occupational qualification, or a differential based on any other permissible factor other than sex. (HB1305 HD1) |
LBR, JHW/WAM |
Only written comments should be submitted. No oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written comments should submit 40 copies of their comments to the committee clerk, three-hole punched, Room 227, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Comments 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 that the comments are to be submitted for this particular decision making 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7793.
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______________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |
______________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |