HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Representative Della Au Belatti, Chair

Representative Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Jo Jordan

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Dee Morikawa

 

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Representative Justin H. Woodson, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Bob McDermott

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 21, 2016

TIME:

2:30 pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

 

 

SB 2670

(SSCR2508)

Status

RELATING TO BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS.

Reduces the surcharge on the license and renewal fee for behavior analysts from $100 to $50.

 

HLT/CPC, FIN

SB 1311, SD2

(SSCR2788)

Status

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows a licensed or credentialed educational practitioner to utilize behavior analysis principles and techniques without being licensed as a behavior analyst; provided the unlicensed individual's use of those techniques is limited to the individual's recognized scope of practice.  Eff. 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HLT/CPC, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

The following measures has been DELETED from the agenda:  HCR 90, HCR 76, and HR 38.

 

The following measures were previously heard on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 9:00 am and Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 8:30 amNo public testimony will be accepted.

 

SB 2394

(SSCR2779)

Status

RELATING TO INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION.

Requires annual influenza vaccinations for health care workers.  Establishes exemptions for influenza vaccination requirement under certain conditions.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 72

Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING THE LABELING OF PREVIOUSLY FROZEN FISH.

 

 

HLT, CPC

HCR 90

Status

REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATIONS, TO ALLEVIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM RESPONDING TO NON-EMERGENCY CALLS.

 

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 76 / HR 38 /

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY UPDATING ITS RULES REGARDING TUBERCULOSIS.

 

 

HLT, FIN

 

 

 

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     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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Representative Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair

 

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Representative Della Au Belatti

Chair