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: |
Thursday, March 23, 2006 |
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TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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SB 2577 SD1 (SSCR2754) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER. Appropriates funds to the Waianae coast comprehensive health center for it to maintain emergency room hours of operation from midnight to 8:00 a.m. (SD1) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 2343 SD2 (SSCR2578) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Requires criminal history record checks on persons providing care or having access to residents of healthcare facilities. (SD2) |
HLT, FIN |
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SB 3146 SD2 (SSCR2762) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for DOH to contract with a government agency, U.S. military branch, or private entity to provide intra-island only aeromedical roto-wing services for rural Oahu. Requires matching county funds. Appropriates $ to Hawaii county for dedicated emergency medical service personnel to staff the aeromedical helicopter unit. (SD2) |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 22 HR 15 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO RELIEVE THE NURSING SHORTAGE AND ENSURE A CONTINUOUS, ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF NURSES TO STAFF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE. |
HLT, HED |
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HCR 83 HR 63 |
URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING." |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 85 |
URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO INVESTIGATE METHODS OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY END-OF-LIFE, PALLIATIVE CARE. |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 123 HR 90 |
URGING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE BOARDS OF NURSING TO CONDUCT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL LICENSURE EXAMINATION IN THE CITY OF MANILA IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 139 HR 102 |
REQUESTING A STUDY ON DECABROMODIPHENYLETHER. |
HLT, CPC |
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HCR 223 |
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY REVENUE-UNDERTAKINGS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED. |
HLT, HED, FIN |
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HCR 295 HR 230 |
REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE FEE FOR COURT-ORDERED FORENSIC EVALUATIONS AND TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THE EXAMINATION REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. |
HLT, JUD |
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The Following Measure Are For Decision Making Only No Testimonies Will Be Heard
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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 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 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 3261 SD1 (SSCR2701) |
RELATING TO DENTAL SPECIALISTS. Authorizes the licensure by credentials of dental specialists who are licensed in another state. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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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