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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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
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8:45 am |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, requires a child to provide written documentation of a physical examination performed within twelve months prior to attending seventh grade at a public school. Requires DOH to provide information to assist students who do not complete the physical exam before December 31 of the seventh grade year and also requires DOH to provide consultations with those students' parents and guardians about health lifestyles and obtaining health insurance. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
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RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS. Expands the concussion educational program established under Act 197, SLH 2012, to include youth athletic activities for participants aged 11 to 18 and incorporate additional program requirements. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the educational program, administer concussion testing to high school student athletes, and implement a concussion awareness and management program for students ages 11-13. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING. Requires the department of health to accept FDA-approved, CDC-recommended tuberculosis (TB) blood tests in addition to the TB skin test for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of TB examination. Amends the law requiring tuberculosis clearance prior to public school entry to be in accordance with law in addition to department of health rules. Clarifies that the department of health's administrative rules regarding the use of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test or chest x-rays in obtaining a certificate of tuberculosis examination shall remain in effect until amended to include the addition of TB blood tests as an acceptable TB diagnostic. (SD1)
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RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS. Authorizes the use of birth defects data for education of health care providers to reduce morbidity or mortality and to increase physicians' knowledge of resources available for families of persons with birth defects. (SD1)
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda: SB 2394, and HCR 72.
The following measures were previously heard on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 9:00 am. No public testimony will be accepted.
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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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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VIGOROUSLY ENFORCE LAWS REGARDING THE LABELING OF PREVIOUSLY FROZEN FISH.
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HLT, CPC |
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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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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 331 in the State Capitol;
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9425 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Representative Della Au Belatti Chair |
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