HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 |
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2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH COVERAGE FOR PORT-WINE STAINS. Requires certain health insurers and plans to provide coverage beginning 1/1/2019 for treatment of port-wine stains. (HB1705 HD1)
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires restaurants that sell children's meals that include a beverage for a single price to make the default beverage a healthy beverage. (HB1711 HD1)
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS. Improves access for firefighters to comprehensive medical benefits under the Workers' Compensation Law upon diagnosis of cancer that is presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. Requires private health care plans to pay for or provide medical care, services, and supplies to injured employees for controverted workers' compensation claims that are accepted or determined to be compensable. (HB1778 HD1)
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LAB, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes positions and appropriates funds to assist in the review, certification, and recertification of dialysis centers and other health care facilities under the purview of DOH.
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits the remote sale and shipment of cigarettes and tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, to consumers except to licensed wholesalers or dealers. Imposes criminal liability for a violation. (HB1907 HD1)
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Includes quality assurance committees established by long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities, home care agencies, and hospices, as well as authorized state agencies established by multiple providers in generally-applicable civil liability protections. (HB1922 HD1)
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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The following measure was previously heard on February 2, 2018. As this bill were previously heard, no public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO INSURANCE. Amends various portions of the Hawaii Insurance Code under Hawaii Revised Statutes title 24 to update and improve existing Insurance Code provisions.
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CPC, FIN |
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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.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 327 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6221 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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 586-6325 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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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
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