THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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 |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 14, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HTH/HSP:
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Creates a home and community based services care home and long-term care home facility repair and renovation loan guarantee office to administer a program to guarantee loans to owners of homes or facilities to be repaired or renovated. Appropriates funds. (HB2581 HD1)
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RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Makes the perinatal clinic first established by Act 248, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, permanent. Appropriates funds. (HB2881 HD2)
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HTH/HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY. Establishes a statewide organ donor registry.
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES. Appropriates unspecified amounts for: (1) 24-hour ambulance service for Haiku, Maui and Molokai; (2) mobile medical van for South Kona, Kau, and upper Puna, Hawaii; (3) Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; (4) outpatient urgent and extended emergency care in West Maui; emergency power systems for Queen's Medical Center; family practice residency program at Kona Community Hospital. Effective date July 1, 2020. (HB2888 HD2)
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RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Prohibits interference in the practice of dentistry by an unlicensed person or entity. Prohibits the practice of dentistry in a commercial or mercantile establishment. (HB2301 HD1
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION To authorize an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2007-2008 of $9,065,000 from general funds to the Department of Health (DOH), for the Adult Mental Health Division (AMHD). (HB3146 HD2)
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HTH, WAM |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2007-2008 to pay for costs associated with ambulance service contract collective bargaining increases negotiated by the ambulance services provider for the City and County of Honolulu. (HB3152 HD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Appropriates funds to the department of health for health care and related services to people living with the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Effective 7/1/2020. (HB1890 HD1)
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO NURSING. Allows a master's degree candidate in a nursing program who has completed the pre-licensure component of the program to apply for a license by examination to practice as a registered nurse.
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HTH, CPH |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS. Requires drug manufacturers to disclose economic benefits of $25 or more provided to persons who prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs. Provides for subsequent annual disclosures. (HB12 HD2)
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HTH, CPH/JDL |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol. Please indicate: (1) the date and time of the hearing, and (2) if you are planning to testify in person OR if you want your written comments inserted into the official record only.
· By fax: Testimony may 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. Please indicate: (1) the date and time of the hearing, and (2) if you are planning to testify in person OR if you want your written comments inserted into the official record only.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length. Please indicate the date and time of the hearing.
For those who plan to testify in person, please email your testimony to: HTHInPerson@capitol.hawaii.gov.
For those who do NOT plan to testify in person, please email your written comments to testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov for inclusion in the written record.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6363.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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