HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 16, 2012 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Adds a member to the corporation board of Hawaii health systems corporation who alternately represents the eastern and western regions of the county of Hawaii. Replaces the regional chief executive officers with community members from each respective region. Removes the at-large member selected by the governor. Changes the regional system board membership term from three years to a membership term between two and five years, as established by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the existing regional system board members. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COORDINATION. Establishes a public-private partnership in a county with a population between 100,000 and 170,000 to develop an integrated system to deliver health care across the spectrum of care and to address the current crisis in acute care. Permits Hale Makua Health Services to become a membership corporation with the Hawaii health systems corporation as its sole member. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Amends the definitions of "the practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse" and "the practice of nursing as a registered nurse" to include carrying out the orders of a licensed physician assistant practicing with physician supervision as required by chapter 453, HRS, and acting as an agent of the supervising physician. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF HAWAII. Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs of up to $80,000,000, for St. Francis Healthcare System to construct healthcare facilities. Effective 1/1/50. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Extends the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds until 6/30/2018 to assist The Queen's Health Systems contained in Act 176, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, and as amended by Act 86, Session Laws of Hawaii 2007. (SD1)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii health authority. Effective 7/1/50. (SD2)
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RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS. Requires a person to whom an anatomical gift passes to accept the gift if it is medically suitable for transplantation, therapy, research, or education.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates moneys to be expended by the department of health for the implementation of a new bone marrow transplantation program in the State. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE TRAUMA SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. Adds to the uses of the moneys in the Trauma System Special Fund the costs to staff, operate, and continue the services of the injury prevention program. Effective 1/1/50. (SD1)
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH. Establishes a childhood obesity prevention task force. Appropriates funds to the department of health to support early childhood development. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD SPECIAL FUND. Clarifies that all moneys collected as application fees or fees for continuing education units shall be deposited into the Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Prohibits use of tobacco products by minors. Authorizes law enforcement officer to confiscate tobacco products used by minors. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Imposes an excise tax on tobacco products, other than large cigars, that is equal to the greater of 70 percent of the wholesale price of, or $3.20 for, each article or item of tobacco products. Takes effect 1/1/50. (SD1)
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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.
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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 310 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6281(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 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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 during the course of the hearing it appears that there will not be sufficient time to allow everyone to be heard, the chairperson reserves the right to limit the remaining testifiers to three minutes. This three minute policy will be enforced to ensure fairness and adequate consideration to all bills.
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________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
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