HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Alex M. Sonson |
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Rep. Heléne H. Hale |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 20, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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SB 2961 SD1 (SSCR2761) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Increases tax per cigarette to 9 cents after 1/1/2007, 11 cents after 1/1/2008, and 13 cents after 1/1/2009. Earmarks 50% of tax to Cancer Research Center, 25% to DOH health promotion and disease prevention programs, and 25% to the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund. (SD1) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2503 SD1 (SSCR2560) |
RELATING TO FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored cigarette products. (SD1) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 3262 SD1 (SSCR2567) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a new chapter that protects the public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment, ensuring a consistent level of basic protections statewide from exposure to secondhand. Repeals chapter 328K. (SD1) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 2133 SD2 (SSCR2604) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides that a placenta may be released by a hospital to the woman from which it originated. (SD2) |
HLT, JUD |
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SB 2296 SD1 (SSCR2694) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Provides for the automatic forfeiture of a license that is not timely renewed, an inactive license status, a two year restoration period for forfeited (non-renewed) licenses, and continuing education as alternative proof of continuing competence. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2297 SD1 (SSCR2695) |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS. Amends the definition of "practice of mental health counseling" to clarify that professional counseling services are determined by the specialized education, training, and experience that a practitioner has completed. Sets terms and conditions for interns and post-graduate work. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2727 SD1 (SSCR2757) |
RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA. Allows money from the neurotrauma special fund to be used for direct services to individuals with neurotrauma. Requires that the fund to be used to obtain federal and private grant matching funds. (SD1) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2502 SD2 (SSCR2751) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the donated dental services program for the elderly, disabled, or medically compromised. (SD2) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2226 (SSCR2691) |
RELATING TO DENTISTS. Establishes a permanent community service license by repealing the sunset date. |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 3261 SD1 (SSCR2701) |
RELATING TO DENTAL SPECIALISTS. Authorizes the licensure by credentials of dental specialists who are licensed in another state. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |