THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON MEDIA, ARTS, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 10, 2006 |
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TIME: |
2:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HTH/JHW
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SB 2141 |
RELATING TO SEX ASSAULT SERVICES. Appropriates moneys to fully fund sexual assault services in the State. |
HTH/JHW, WAM |
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SB 2261 |
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. Adds law enforcement officers to those who are considered to have a direct and tangible interest in public health statistic records. |
HTH/JHW |
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SB 2639 |
RELATING TO AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. Requires certain places of employment, physical fitness facilities, and buildings, to be equipped with an automatic external defibrillator. Expands the "Good Samaritan" exemption from liability as it applies to users of automatic external defibrillators. |
HTH/JHW, WAM |
HTH/MAT
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SB 2227 |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Establishes telehealth as a reimbursable service. |
HTH/MAT, CPH |
HTH
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SB 2658 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Requires the reporting of serious medical errors to the department of health and the medical facilities' patient safety committee. Requires open disclosure of serious medical errors to patients and their families. Requires medical facilities to develop a mediation model for handling serious medical errors. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 3279 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY. Makes an apology regarding a medical error inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or an admission against interest in medical malpractice claims. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2284 |
RELATING TO TORTS. Lowers medical malpractice insurance premiums by adopting legislation that directly affects elements impacting medical malpractice insurance rates. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2683 |
RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED MENTAL EXAMINATIONS. Requires that a copy of all court-ordered mental health examinations be provided to the chief of forensics of the adult mental health division of DOH. |
HTH, JHW |
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SB 2539 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Allows parents or guardians to admit individuals under the eighteen to nonemergency psychiatric treatment facilities without the consent or countersignature of the individual. |
HTH, JHW |
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 586-6687
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________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |