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

  

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, April 21, 2006

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA

SCR 70

(SSCR3249)

Proposed HD1

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE A MEANS FOR A CHILD TO BE SCREENED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CHILD'S EDUCATION, AT THE CHILD'S FIRST ENTRY INTO PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE FOR DIANOSIS, REFERRAL, CORRECTION OR TREATMENT, AND TO INTEGRATE THE EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO SCREENING UNDER THIS HAWAII CHILDHOOD SCREENING INITIATIVE

HLT
     

SCR 72

SD1

(SSCR3248)

Proposed HD1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT BACTERIA LEVEL TESTING OF THE SAND AT ALL BEACHES WHERE CONTAMINATED WATER SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED DUE TO CONTAMINATION CAUSED BY A SEWAGE SPILL

HLT
     

SCR 76

SD1

(SSCR3250)

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

HLT
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

  
     
 

FOR THE FOLLOWING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN DEFERRED TO THIS DATE AND TIME – DECISION MAKING ONLY -- NO NEW TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

  
     

SCR 118

SD1

(SSCR3429)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

HLT
     

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.

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. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair