HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Gregg Takayama |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, April 3, 2014 |
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TIME: |
2:05 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
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RELATING TO FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE STATE OF HAWAII BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR. Specifically authorizes the Auditor to access information in the possession of the Department of Taxation for purposes of conducting financial audits of the State of Hawaii, while also requiring the Auditor to keep the information confidential.
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FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Makes an emergency appropriation to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Amends section 206M-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to add a Small Business Innovation Research program award or contract as a qualifying criterion for grants from the High Technology Development Corporation. Increases the ceiling on any single transfer from the Hawaii capital loan revolving fund for grants from $100,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 7/1/2050.
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EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGING. Appropriates general funds to the Department of Health for community-based services and programs for older persons. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to conduct a public education and awareness campaign on long-term care and appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2014.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TELEHEALTH. Requires equivalent reimbursement for services provided through telehealth as for the same services provided via face-to-face contact. Clarifies definition of health care provider for telehealth purposes. Changes statutory references to "telemedicine" to "telehealth" for consistency. )
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY. Makes permanent liability protections for warning signs for outdoor recreation on public lands. Expands liability protections to include dangerous non-natural conditions on unimproved public lands. Effective June 29, 2014.
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WAL/OMH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING. Establishes a permit that exempts sustainable living research and sites from certain county codes, ordinances, and rules. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050.
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WAL, FIN |
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RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF EXEMPT PERSONNEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. Authorizes the director of human services to appoint and employ managerial and professional staff, not subject to Chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, when in the determination of the director the services to be performed are unique and essential to the execution of the functions of the state medical assistance programs. Specifies that the exemption from civil service for the privacy and security compliance officer, health information technology officer, physicians, pharmacists, and dentists shall expire 3 years after the effective date of this Act. Effective July 1, 2114.
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HUS, LAB, FIN |
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Decision making on the following measure previously heard
As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
The following measure(s) were previously heard on Monday, March 31, Agenda # 1.
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RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE. Establishes an office of environmental information management within the department of health. Effective July 1, 2050.
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EEP, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |