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 HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Nestor Garcia, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Kika Bukoski |
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Rep. Helene Hale |
Rep. Chris Halford |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Robert McDermott |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina |
Rep. Guy Ontai |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 13, 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 BILL IS A JOINT HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATION MEASURE:
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HB 1034 |
RELATING TO NURSING Establishes and appropriates moneys towards the Nursing Scholarship Program in order to satisfy the growing demand for nurses in the State |
HLT/HED, FIN |
**DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW**
THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE HEALTH COMMITTEE MEASURES ONLY:
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HB 238 |
RELATING TO NURSES Places regulation over prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurses in board of nursing instead of DCCA; places formulary designation with board of nursing instead of board of medical examiners; deletes outdated language regarding interim 1994 report on drug formularies |
HLT, CPC |
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HB 284 |
RELATING TO HEALTH Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for thirty full time registered nurses |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 258 |
RELATING TO THE EXCLUSION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS FROM THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX Seeks to exclude proceeds from the provision of medical services and medical products from general excise tax liability |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 261 |
RELATING TO DRUG PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Provides specifically for the funding of drug treatment and prevention programs by the Department of Health from tobacco settlement funds |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 803 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAX CREDIT Provides a tax credit for prescription drug purchases |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 164 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES TAX CREDIT Reenacts the medical services tax credit |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 1133 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL SERVICES EXCISE TAX CREDIT Reinstates the medical services excise tax credit |
HLT, FIN |
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HB 393 |
RELATING TO TESTING FOR BLOOD-BORNE INFECTIONS Requires blood, semen, tissue, or organs to be tested for blood-borne viral infections. Except in medical emergency, prohibits use unless no evidence of infection is confirmed. Requires facilities to register with DOH. Requires doctors to obtain patient consent to blood transfusion before surgery |
HLT, CPC |
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HB 1503 |
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC Amends definition of "chiropractic;" deletes provisions prohibiting practitioners of chiropractic from using the title "doctor" or the prefix "Dr." without being accompanied by the word "chiropractor" or "D.C.;" deletes a provision prohibiting practitioners of chiropractic from using the title "physician." |
HLT, CPC/JHA |
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HB 1603 |
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS Allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the director general supervision of a licensed dentist . |
HLT, CPC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 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. Roy Takumi Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |