HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
|
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
|
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
|
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
|
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
|
Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
|
Rep. Mele Carroll |
|
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
|
TIME: |
9:30 a.m. |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Makes Hawaii's controlled substance laws consistent with that of federal law and clarifies sections of chapter 329 relating to controlled substances.
|
HLT, JUD |
|
|
RELATING TO GYNECOLOGY. Requires that a gynecologist give a patient the option of having either a gynecologist or a gynecologist oncologist perform a surgery prior to a gynecologist scheduling surgery for gynecologic cancer with metastasis in the abdominal area.
|
HLT, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides a refundable tax credit for purchase of respiratory equipment to protect against the effects of vog to persons whose primary care physician recommends that they create a "safe room" in their homes with the assistance of that respiratory equipment. Amends provisions of the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund.
|
HLT, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes the Medical Home Demonstration Project to contract with AlohaCare to provide primary care to patients of the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Waimanalo Health Center.
|
HLT/HUS, FIN (Pending re-referral to HLT, FIN.) |
|
|
RELATING TO NUISANCES. Requires Department of Health to order suspension of operation causing foul or noxious odor, gas, or vapor until examination determines not dangerous or injurious to health.
|
HLT, FIN |
|
|
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF NURSING. Defines the practice of nursing; directs the state board of nursing to adopt certain provisions of the NCSBN Model Nursing Practice Act and Model Nursing Administrative Rules; delineates the scope of practice for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses; repeals Hawaii Administrative Rules relating to prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses.
|
HLT, CPC |
|
|
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII MEDICAL CENTER. Amends part II of chapter 39A, HRS, to allow the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to all corporations that provide health care facilities to the general public. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Medical Center.
|
HLT, FIN |
|
|
|
|
|
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 4 copies (including an original) to Room 441 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8519(for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HLTtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8515 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
|
|
|
________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
|
|
|
|