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 PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Scott Saiki |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Joe Souki |
Rep. Jim Rath |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 1, 2001 |
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TIME: |
8:30 – 11:30 |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following bills are joint Health and Public Safety and Military Affairs measures (8:30 – 9:30):
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HB 713 |
RELATING TO SENTENCING FOR DRUGS AND INTOXICATING COMPOUNDS OFFENSES Requires mandatory community-supervision and treatment in lieu of incarceration. |
PSM/HLT, JHA, FIN |
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HB 379 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE Establishes a substance abuse multi-agency coordinating council within the department of health to develop statewide policy guidelines regarding education, prevention, and treatment programs. Provides funding sources and mechanisms. |
HLT/PSM, JHA, FIN |
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HB 392 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE Establishes a substance abuse policy council within the office of the governor to develop statewide policy regarding education, prevention, and treatment programs |
HLT/PSM, JHA, FIN |
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HB 707 |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Revises statutory provisions regulating the use of marijuana for medical purposes. |
HLT/PSM, JHA, FIN |
The following bills are HLT committee measures (9:30 – 11:30):
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HB 314 |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES OFFERING DRUG TREATMENT TO EMPLOYEES Allows tax credit to businesses that offer drug treatment to their employees for tax years after 12/31/2000. Makes credit equal to 50% of any additional cost to the health insurance premium |
HLT, EDB, FIN |
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HB 352 |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS Establishes a professional counselor licensing program |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 493 |
RELATING TO INSURANCE Requires dental plans to reimburse all providers directly. |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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HB 515 |
RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Establishes the Tobacco Enforcement Special Fund. Exempts the Fund from central service surcharges and the reimbursement for departmental administrative expenses. Revises the distribution of the tobacco settlement moneys. |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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HB 648 |
RELATING TO VITAL RECORDS Allows for verification and certification of the existence of a birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificate and the essential facts of the vital event which are contained in the certificate in lieu of the issuance of a certified copy of the certificate |
HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB 651 |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY Continues the authorization granted to the DOH to obtain criminal history record information of persons who are seeking employment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division, its providers or subcontractors in positions that place them in direct contact with clients |
HLT, EDN/JHA, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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. Nestor Garcia Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |