THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 2, 2007 |
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TIME: |
1:35 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 668 |
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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HTH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1610 |
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts private hospitals from the general excise tax provided that sixty per cent or more of the private hospital's annual patient population consists of uninsured, medicaid, and medicare patients. Requires the private hospital to submit verification to the department of taxation. Requires the department of taxation to adopt rules.
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HTH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1899 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Exempts medical care services, long-term care services, and non-prescription drugs from general excise tax liability.
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HTH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 967 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides a tax deduction for individuals who donate organs.
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HTH, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1686 |
RELATING TO THE ANTARA MEDICAL TRUST FUND. Provides an income tax credit for investment in the Antara medical trust fund. Creates the Antara medical trust fund.
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HTH, EDT, WAM |
Previously submitted testimony for SB 952 & SB 1260, which were heard on Monday, January 29, 2007, will be used for SB 1464. Please do not resubmit testimony. The Committee will not be hearing oral testimony, but will accept any new written testimony for SB 1464.
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SB 1464 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Appropriates $950,000 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, to fund a grant to Kahuku Hospital on Oahu.
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HTH, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred. Please submit your testimony on one side of an 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins. 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 586-6230.
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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