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, March 28, 2018 |
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TIME: |
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 TRANSPORTATION. Changes driver's licensing requirement for operation of autocycles. (SB2099 HD1)
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TRN, CPC |
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RELATING TO BOARDS. Renames the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Dental Examiners, Board of Examiners in Optometry, and Board of Veterinary Examiners with names that more accurately reflect their scope and duties. (SB2201 HD1)
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IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Requires health care providers in the workers' compensation system who are authorized to prescribe opioids to adopt and maintain policies for informed consent to opioid therapy in circumstances that carry elevated risk of dependency. Establishes limits for concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions. (SB2244 HD1)
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LAB/HHS, CPC |
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RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS. Authorizes pharmacists to prescribe, dispense, and provide related education on opioid antagonists to individuals at risk of opioid overdose and to family members and caregivers of individuals at risk of opioid overdose without the need for a written, approved collaborative agreement; subject to certain conditions. (SB2247 HD1)
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HHS, CPC |
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RELATING TO LICENSING. Clarifies that the licensing requirements for hearing aid dealers and fitters shall not apply to audiologists licensed pursuant to chapter 468E, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Clarifies that to be eligible for licensure as an audiologist, a person shall not be required to also be licensed as a hearing aid dealer and fitter. (SB2258 HD1)
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HHS, CPC |
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RELATING TO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. Extends the sunset date of Act 65, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, which provides a limited exemption to the licensing requirements for certain individuals in situations when an electric utility must retain qualified individuals to work with high voltage (600 volts or higher) who are not licensed in the State but are otherwise deemed qualified by the electric utility. (SB2297 HD2)
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LAB, IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Authorizes pharmacies to accept for disposal the return of any unused, remaining, or expired prescription drugs that the pharmacy previously dispensed, via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SB2339 HD1)
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HHS, CPC |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. Establishes the Medical Cannabis Study Group to examine the legal issues regarding Hawaii's medical use of cannabis law. (SB2407 HD1)
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HHS, JUD, CPC |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. Establishes the Medical Cannabis Insurance Reimbursement Working Group to address the complexities surrounding the topic of making medical cannabis reimbursable by health insurance. (SB2488 HD1)
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HHS, CPC |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS. Amends the practicum experience requirements for qualification for licensure as a mental health counselor. (SB2647 HD1)
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HHS, IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN A PUBLIC HEALTH SETTING. Allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the general supervision of any licensed dentist providing dental services in a public health setting. (SB2799 HD1)
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HHS, IAC, CPC |
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RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Requires the Board of Dental Examiners to adopt rules to establish a regulatory structure for the regulation of dental assistants in Hawaii. (SB2926 HD2)
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HHS, IAC, CPC |
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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