HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Representative Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Representative Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 18, 2016 |
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9:00 am |
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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 THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Authorizes the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of a forensic facility of the department of health.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS. Makes permanent the regulation of respiratory therapists under chapter 466D, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Clarifies the requirements for an individual to become a dental hygienist. Clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices and training requirements for dental assistants. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS. Beginning January 1, 2017, allows manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products to make available such drugs and products to terminally ill patients under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION. Requires annual influenza vaccinations for health care workers. Establishes exemptions for influenza vaccination requirement under certain conditions.
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE PREVENT SUICIDE HAWAII TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A STRATEGIC PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES IN HAWAII BY AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT BY 2025.
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HLT |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES.
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HLT, CPC |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING THE LABELING OF PREVIOUSLY FROZEN FISH.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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 Della Au Belatti Chair |
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