THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS

SCR 203

SR 133

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROJECT WITH THE STUDENT FUTURE AWARENESS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO MINIMIZE DRUG USE, GANG ACTIVITY, AND VIOLENCE AMONG HAWAII'S SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH.

HTH/HMS, EDM

HTH ONLY

SCR 41

SR 22

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO COLLABORATE ON PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO SENIORS AND TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS, AND EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ITN AMERICA FOR A FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL ROLL-OUT AND GRANTS.

HTH, TGO

SCR 116

SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM WOMEN ABOUT MENOPAUSAL HORMONE THERAPY AND DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER AS MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII.

HTH

SCR 117

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE AND RECOMMEND POSSIBLE STATUTORY AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES TO DECREASE THE CENSUS AT HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH SERVICES FOR FORENSIC PATIENTS.

HTH

SCR 118

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

HTH

SCR 121

SR 72

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE PVT LANDFILL.

HTH

SCR 140

SR 87

REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU.

HTH

SCR 144

SR 89

URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LONG-TERM CARE INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR HAWAII TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE SUPPORTING AGING IN PLACE.

HMS, HTH

SCR 188

URGING THE STATE AND THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A NEW PARKING STRUCTURE FOR MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

HTH, WAM

SCR 206

SR 136

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.

HTH, JHW

SCR 215

SR 145

ESTABLISHING A FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS IN HAWAII WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

HTH, JHW

SCR 224

SR 154

REQUESTING LOCAL HOSPITALS TO SPONSOR OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIANS.

HTH

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6070

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair