HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. John Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 13, 2007 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 822 |
RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. Appropriates funds for grants-in-aid to the counties to design family caregivers grant programs that would provide grants for caregivers who are caring for persons who are aged, infirm, or disabled.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 355 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVERS. Provides a tax credit to taxpayer caregivers who care for qualified care recipients.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 7 (HSCR92) |
RELATING TO THE I-SAVERX PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM. Directs governor to establish the State of Hawaii's participation in the I-SaveRx prescription drug program to provide residents with increased access to affordable drugs.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 208 |
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Appropriates moneys to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for persons with developmental disabilities.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 818 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes an office of the long-term care ombudsman within the executive office on aging and appropriates funds for the office to hire additional staff and to support the office's operating costs to ensure adequate services on the neighbor islands.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
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HB 1534 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COVERAGE OF CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS. Appropriates moneys for a pilot program to include coverage of certified substance abuse counselors to provide behavior health services through the comprehensive primary care services contract with Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 153 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates $1,500,000 for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 211 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Extends the lapse date of the special purpose revenue bonds authorized to assist The Queen's Health Systems in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 214 |
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS. Amends the mental health counselor licensure application date to include counselors who have completed or are in the process of completing the requirements for licensure before July 1, 2007. Repeals the sunset date on mental health counselor licensure.
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HLT, CPC |
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HB 231 |
RELATING TO EXCISE TAX ON HEALTH CARE. Exempts physician services, hospital charges, nursing services, and rehabilitation services from the county surcharge on state tax.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 410 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE HAIKU REGION OF MAUI. Appropriates $1 in FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 for ambulance service in the Haiku region of Maui.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 527 |
RELATING TO TOBACCO. Prohibits the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 464 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires recipients of state funding that provide sexual health education to provide medically accurate, factual information that is age-appropriate and includes education on both abstinence and contraception.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 367 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Ensures appropriate alcohol and drug abuse screening and counseling is offered to a patient when an examining physician in a primary care or emergency room setting has good reason to suspect substance abuse by the patient, and appropriates funds to establish a screening, brief intervention, and referral to substance abuse treatment pilot program in the State of Hawaii.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 541 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Appropriates funds for the healthy start program, including enhanced healthy start, hiring of additional staff, and training.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 665 |
RELATING TO TATTOOS. Prohibits tattoo artist from tattooing a minor without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian. Requires tattoo artist to retain consent forms.
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HLT, CPC |
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HB 679 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CLINICAL TRIAL UNITS FOR HIV AND AIDS IN HAWAII. Appropriates moneys to fund clinical trials units for HIV and AIDS in Hawaii to compensate for the loss of federal funding.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 682 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Provides process for the spouse or next of kin of incapacitated individuals to act as a surrogate in the absence of an advance health care directive.
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HLT, JUD |
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HB 705 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HANA HEALTH. Appropriates funds for the Hana Health.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 717 |
RELATING TO MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL. Appropriates funds to the department of health for operating expenses of Molokai General Hospital.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1371 |
The following bills will be for decision making only; no testimonies will be taken
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service.
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HLT, FIN |
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HB 1830 |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Provides immunity from prosecution for leaving an unharmed newborn at certain safe havens within 72 hours of birth. Provides immunity from liability for personnel at the safe havens for receiving a newborn.
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HSH/HLT, JUD |
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HB 1448 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ZONES. Establishes a joint advisory working group to make recommendations on ways to address healthcare shortage zones.
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HLT, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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