THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 11, 2013 |
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3:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES. Changes the degree requirement for advanced practice registered nurse recognition from a master's degree in nursing to a graduate degree in nursing. (HB79 HD1)
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RELATING TO MAMMOGRAPHY REPORTING. Beginning January 1, 2014, requires health care facilities performing mammography exams to provide to patients with dense breast tissue, a mammography report and notification about associated cancer risks and supplemental screening benefits.
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RELATING TO CANCER. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Comprehensive Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB407 HD2)
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RELATING TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. Establishes a new part in chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure that female sexual assault victims are provided with medically and factually accurate and unbiased information about and access to emergency contraception when receiving emergency medical care at Hawaii's hospitals. (HB411 HD2)
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RELATING TO OBESITY PREVENTION. Establishes the Hawaii Interagency Obesity Prevention Council. Appropriates funds from the Obesity Prevention Special Fund to support child and adult obesity prevention programs. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB914 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Hawai‘i Pacific Health.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits the sale of any tobacco product or vapor product to a minor under eighteen years of age and the purchase of any tobacco product or vapor product by a minor under eighteen years of age. (HB672 HD2)
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RELATING TO TOXIC PRODUCTS. Prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of reusable drink and food containers intended for use by children under three and containing bisphenol A. Effective July 1, 2112. (HB396 HD2)
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URGING THE FORMATION OF A WORK GROUP TO DEVELOP NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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