HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE |
Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair |
Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair |
Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 |
TIME: |
2:05 PM |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HCR 64 |
URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AND SECURE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A CATASTROPHIC REINSURANCE FUND TO SUPPORT STATE EFFORTS TO KEEP HOMEOWNERS' DISASTER INSURANCE AFFORDABLE. |
CPC |
SB 2227 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1009-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes conditions for reimbursement of telehealth services. (SD2) |
HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN |
SB 2917 HD1 (HSCR969-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Extends the sunset date from Act 74, SLH 2002, as amended by Act 3, SLH 2003, relating to health insurance rate regulation. (SB2917 HD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
SB 3277 SD2 (HSCR1008-06) |
RELATING TO NURSE AIDES. Establishes certification procedures for nurse aides employed in State licensed or State certified health care settings and medicare/medicaid facilities. (SD2) |
HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN |
SB 3283 SD1 (HSCR1006-06) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database to compile and analyze data on the supply, demand, and distribution of all health care workers by specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
RECONSIDERING ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
(no testimony will be accepted)
SB 2224 (SSCR2655) |
RELATING TO CREDIT SALES. Amends definition of "principal balance." |
CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11". FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6173.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair |