HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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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. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 14, 2019 |
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9:31 a.m. |
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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 GENDER IDENTITY. Prohibits both sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts under Chapter 453J, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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HLT, JUD/CPC |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a comprehensive healthcare task force in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to study and report on specified major issues relating to healthcare.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO FOOD DONATION. Expands liability protection for donors to include donations of food and similar donations made directly to needy persons. Authorizes the donation of expired food when the donor believes in good faith that the food remains fit for human consumption.
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates moneys for the department of health's lead poisoning prevention activities.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Proposed HD1: Amends the Newborn Hearing Screening statute to mandate reporting of diagnostic audiologic evaluation results to improve hearing follow-up of infants and to update definitions and terminology. Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 402 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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HLT, FIN |
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE MAUI HEALTH SYSTEM. Makes appropriations for fiscal biennium 2019-2021 to support the operations of the Maui Health System.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Deletes statutory references pertaining to the abolished Board of Health.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Proposed HD2: Food Service Establishments; Calorie Information Copies of the proposed HD2 are available in room 402 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Amends the definitions of "dangerous to others" and "dangerous to self" in chapter 334, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include the refusal to take medication or undergo mental health treatment necessary to help prevent self-inflicted violence and violence to others.
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RELATING TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. Clarifies the professionals who may administer autism treatment under mandated insurance coverage establish by Luke's Law.
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HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish fees for transportation to medical facilities and for provision of emergency medical services that do not include transport. Authorizes transportation by ambulance to medical facilities other than hospital emergency departments.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts gross receipts from the sale of mobility enhancing equipment and durable medical equipment from the general excise tax. Amends the definition of "prosthetic device" to include devices worn on the body. Exempts gross receipts from the repair of prosthetic devices from the general excise tax.
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RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Exempts the sales of mobility enhancing equipment sold by prescription, prosthetic devices, prescription drugs sold pursuant to a prescription, diabetic supplies, medical oxygen, and human blood and its derivatives from the general excise tax for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. Amends the definitions of "prosthetic device" and "prescription drugs".
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RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES. Establishes licensure of midwives including scope of practice, professional code of conduct, continuing education requirements, and prescriptive drug authority. Appropriates funds from the compliance resolution fund. Exempts traditional birth attendants and Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements.
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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: 8 copies (including an original) to Room 403 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6311 (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 586-6050 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. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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