KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2025
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Henry J.C. Aquino, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 24, 2025 |
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TIME: |
1:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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The Legislature is accepting written, videoconference, and in-person testimony at public hearings.
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A G E N D A
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN PAUL MOSES III, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA FOWLER, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA IGE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALYSHA KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYMOND MAMEA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIA CRISTINA VALENZUELA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, EDEN WATABAYASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, SIERRA WHITESIDE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRANDI-LYNN HYDEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
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HHS |
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REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO REFORM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, LOWER DRUG COSTS TO PATIENT CONSUMERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
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HHS |
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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE TO DEVELOP A REPORT TO ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN BORN DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC.
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HHS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE AN AEROMEDICAL SERVICES WORKING GROUP.
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HHS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING BUSINESS OWNERS IN THE STATE TO UTILIZE FILTERED WATER COLLECTED BY WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
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HHS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES OR OTHERWISE PERMIT RESTAURANTS TO ALLOW DOGS IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS WHILE ADHERING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS.
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HHS |
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STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
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HHS, JDC |
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STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
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HHS, JDC |
Decision Making to follow if time permits.
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Please note the following:
· The number of oral testifiers and/or time allotted to each testifier may be limited by the Chair when necessary to adhere to the committee hearing schedule. We may not be able to accommodate everyone who requests to testify orally.
· Testifiers for this hearing will be limited to 1 minute each.
If you wish to testify via videoconference during the hearing, please review the detailed step-by-step instructions for testimony procedures before you submit your written testimony. Here's a direct link to the instructions: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/docs/testimonyinstructions.pdf
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For amended notices: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6890.
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_____________________________________ Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |