THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 28, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1842

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2946)

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY.

Allows pharmacists to practice in a broader range of settings in collaborative agreements with health care professionals (SD1)

HHS, CPH
     

HB 2056

HD2, SD1

(SSCR2947)

RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.

Establishes a three-tiered social worker licensing scheme for social workers with bachelor's and master's degrees and clinical social workers. Clarifies the scope of social work practice and licensure exemptions. (SD1)

HHS, CPH
     

HB 2832

HD1, SD1

(SSCR2976)

RELATING TO TIME SHARING PLANS.

Amends requirements concerning delivery of developer's public report and disclosure abstract of time share plan or project; permits the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to authorize independent contractors to invite others to time-share sales presentations. (SD1)

TIA, CPH
     

SCR 61

SR 31

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL CABLE ACT OF 1992 FOR "MUST-CARRY" LEGISLATION.

CPH
     

SCR 17

SD1

(SSCR2459)

SR 45

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOLOGICALLY BASED PSYCHIATRIC AND ADDICTION DISORDERS.

HHS, CPH
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 219, 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.

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 586-6740.

 

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair