HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Saiki, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Jim Rath |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 15, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
THE FOLLOWING IS A HUMAN SERVICES MEASURE ONLY (8:15 – 8:30):
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HB 944 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Creates welfare safety net program called "Keeping Hope Alive" in DHS to issue vouchers for children in families that will be coming off welfare after the maximum 5 years for housing, child care, clothing, and school supplies. Makes appropriation. Requires case management for such families |
HSH, FIN |
THE FOLLOWING ARE JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING MEASURES (8:45 – 9:30):
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HB 780 |
RELATING TO THE ELDERLY Appropriates funds to the executive office on aging for collaborative programs with private agencies relating to elder wellness and to contract an independent evaluation of these elder wellness programs. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
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HB 68 |
RELATING TO CANCER Establishes a breast and cervical cancer treatment program for individuals who are diagnosed by the Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program who are not eligible to receive Medicaid benefits for treatment, and for other uninsured with breast or cervical cancer, or both. Appropriates funds for the program. |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
***DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW***
THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE JOINT HLT/LAB MEASURES (9:30 – 10:30):
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HB 758 |
RELATING TO A CENTER FOR NURSING Establishes the state center for nursing in the department of labor and industrial relations for administrative purposes to address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse workforce resources |
HLT/LAB, FIN |
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HB 790 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKER INJURY PREVENTION Protects nurses and other health care workers from needlestick and other sharps-related injuries |
HLT/LAB, FIN |
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HB 842 |
RELATING TO MANDATORY OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES Prohibits both public and private hospitals from forcing registered nurses to work overtime, except in cases of a publicly declared emergency |
HLT/LAB, FIN |
**DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW**
THE FOLLOWING ARE HEALTH COMMITTEE MEASURES ONLY (10:30 – 11:00):
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HB 295 |
RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD Provides the DCAB with the authority to assess fees for the cost of certifying and providing continued education and training in certifying sign language interpreters. Creates a special fund to cover the costs to certify sign language interpreters. Appropriates moneys to the special fund for start up purposes |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 461 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Appropriates funds to the counties to administer the parking permit program for persons with disabilities. |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 930 |
RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSES Provides for the simplification of marriage process, including the reduction of fees, criteria for license, and turnaround time |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 1362 |
RELATING TO HEALTH Amends diabetes insurance coverage to include the right to access prescription drugs |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED ON THE SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga Chair |