HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Chris Lee |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Denny Coffman |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Ty Cullen |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gil Riviere |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 |
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TIME: |
3:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 6
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes health care-associated infection reporting requirements. Effective January 7, 2059.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Amends the date when the Hawaii Health Authority is required to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Extends the appropriation of a portion of Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund moneys for annual operating expenses of the John A. Burns School of Medicine until June 30, 2015, and adds annual reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO BUILDING DESIGN FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Allows the Disability and Communication Access Board to charge fees to defray expenses of reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with law. Establishes an Accessible Building Design Special Account for plan review fees and cost of compliance with ADA design requirements. Effective January 1, 2012.
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HLT, WLO, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Changes references to "mental retardation" or like terms in the Hawaii Revised Statutes to "intellectual disability" or like terms.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. Requires a working group to discuss potential improvements to the current prior authorization process for prescription medications. Effective July 1, 2050.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Provides for telehealth services coverage for Medicaid and QUEST patients using Kona Hospital's medical van program.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Updates the Insurance Code and related provisions to adopt the revisions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners model laws and regulations for risk-based capital trend test for property and casualty insurers which is required for National Association of Insurance Commissioners accreditation.
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HLT, CPC, 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: 2 copies to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6001 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); 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 586-6200 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 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |