THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 29, 2001

TIME:

1:00 – 5:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 77

Relating to privacy of health care information.

Repeals chapter Act 87, preliminary codified as chapter 323C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the privacy of health care information, and repeals related acts. (Matsuura, Hogue, Menor)

*The comments submitted to the Senate during the joint informational briefings held statewide in early January will be included as part of the record of the HHS committee for this hearing. Accordingly, persons who submitted comments for the statewide informational briefings need not submit testimony and are requested instead to send a letter stating that intent to stand on the earlier written testimony or comment. Persons submitting such letters of intent will be recognized and may be asked to respond to questions from committee members.

HHS, JDC/CPH

SB 29

relating to insurance.

Requires that substance abuse treatment be provided by a qualified provider. (Matsuura)

HHS, CPH

SB 61

RELATING TO NEEDLESTICK INJURY PREVENTION.

Requires director of health, in conjunction with a special advisory committee, to propose rules to minimize the risk of needlestick injuries to health care workers. (Matsuura)

HHS, CPH

SB 598

RELATING TO BIRTH DEFECTS.

Authorizes department of health to establish a statewide Hawaii birth defects program. (Matsuura)

HHS, WAM

SB 644

RELATING TO HEIRLOOM MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

Authorizes the DOH to issue heirloom marriage certificates for $50. Sets aside proceeds for funding domestic violence programs. (Matsunaga)

HHS, WAM

SB 716

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Authorizes $142,000,000 in SPRB for the Kahala Senior Living Community. (Taniguchi)

HHS, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

In the interest of time, oral testimony will be limited to one minute to allow sufficient time for committee members to ask questions. Persons submitting written testimony will be recognized at the hearing and may be asked to respond to questions from committee members but will be asked not to red their testimony to the committee.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.

 

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair