HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III

 

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

 

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

TIME:

3:33 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A #  4

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, March 31, Agenda # 3.

 

SB 2157, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1199-08)

Status

 

 

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Clarifies the prescribing of opiates for pain treatment.  Extends the time limit in which scheduled II controlled substances prescriptions must be filled.  Establishes the Hawaii Health Corps that will provide loan repayment and stipends for physicians and dentists who agree to work in health professional shortage areas and as first responders during civil defense and other emergencies.  Expands the Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit, general excise tax exemption, and other business incentives to include physicians and dentists who establish or maintain practices in areas designated as enterprise zones.  Appropriates funds.

 

HLT, FIN

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair