HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Lei R. Learmont |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, March 8, 2018 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 312 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been DELETED from the agenda: SB384, SD2, HD1
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE RELEVANCY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS UNDER CHAPTER 323D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
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HHS, FIN |
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URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ADD $4,000,000 TO FUND ADULT DENTAL SERVICES TO THE EXECUTIVE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR.
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HHS, FIN |
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URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONSIDER WHETHER PRODUCTS CONTAINING OXYBENZONE SHOULD INCLUDE A WARNING LABEL THAT ADDRESSES HUMAN HEALTH CONCERNS.
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HHS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF ALL PROGRAMS DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS AUTHORIZED UNDER PART XVII OF CHAPTER 346, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OR BY A PROVIDER AGENCY PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
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HHS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT REQUIRES INSURERS, HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES PLANS, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE OR PROVIDE MAXIMUM FEASIBLE TREATMENT OF PORT-WINE STAINS.
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE VOLUNTARY USE OF FLUORIDE SUPPLEMENTS BY CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND WHETHER THE VOLUNTARY TAKING OF FLUORIDE SUPPLEMENTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED BY THE STATE.
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HHS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Amends the definition of "quality assurance committee" to include committees established by long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home care agencies, hospices, and authorized state agencies. Allows for the creation of a quality assurance committee outside of a single health plan or hospital.
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HHS, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE POLICY ADVISORY BOARD FOR ELDER AFFAIRS. Decreases the number of members appointed to the Policy Advisory Board of Elder Affairs. Specifies that ex officio members are nonvoting members. Revises the list of agencies that provide representatives to serve as ex officio members. (SD1)
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HHS, FIN |
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RELATING TO DENTISTRY. Amends the ethics training requirement for dentists in the continuing education program to be six hours of ethics training within the previous two years, for each biennial renewal period. (SD1)
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HHS, IAC, CPC |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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