HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 18 AGENDA

AS THIS IS FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE HEARD.

 

SB 2630

SD2

(SSCR2755)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Makes an appropriation to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment projects for the developmentally disabled. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 2713

SD2

(SSCR2782)

RELATING TO ELDERLY IDENTIFICATION.

Appropriates funds for SageWatch to implement the Kupuna ID Project as part of its outreach services. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 2725

SD2

(SSCR2756)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTHY START.

Making an appropriation for Hawaii's Healthy Start program for continued service and support of high-risk families. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 2729

SD1

(SSCR2758)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Establishes a dental care student loan repayment program as an incentive for dentists who serve in underserved communities and accept Med-QUEST and uninsured patients. (SD1)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 3202

SD1

(SSCR2786)

RELATING TO DENTAL CARE.

Expands coverage under the State's medicaid and QUEST programs to include comprehensive dental care for adults and appropriates funds to provide the additional coverage. (SD1)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 3252

SD2

(SSCR2791)

RELATING TO CAREGIVING.

Directs the executive office on aging to coordinate a statewide system of family caregiver support services and policies. Appropriates funds to provide for the coordination and development of family caregiver support services and to expand the kupuna care services program. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 3270

SD2

(SSCR2764)

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

Provides for reimbursement to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. Appropriates funds to DOH for direct medical services for uninsured. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 3224

SD2

(SSCR2763)

RELATING TO PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION.

Improves access to psychotropic medication for all participants in all medicaid medical plans. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HLT COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 327, 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" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HLT COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair