HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 28, 2002

TIME:

9:00am – 12:00pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

H. C.R.67 & H.R.74

REQUESTING ALL MANUFACTURERS OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ON THE CONSTITUENCY AND NICOTINE RATINGS OF THE PRODUCTS AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO THE ADDED CONSTITUENTS AND NICOTINE (Arakaki).

HLT, JHA

     

H.C.R. 113 & H.R. 76

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN TO COORDINATE PROGRAM SUPPORT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS. (Arakaki)

HLT, FIN

     

H.C.R. 76 & H.R. 45

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATIONS OF HYPNOTHERAPISTS (Hiraki)

HLT, CPC, FIN

     

H.R. 78

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR CONCERNING WHETHER THE STATE OF HAWAII SHOULD "OPT-OUT' OF THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENT THAT PHYSICIANS SUPERVISE REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS (CRNA'S) IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ANESTHESIA. (Whalen)

HLT, CPC

     

H.C.R. 135

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO KNOWINGLY PUT OTHERS AT RISK FOR HIV INFECTION AND AIDS.( McDermott)

HLT, JHA, LMG

     

H.C.R. 190

REQUESTING A REPORT BY OF THE PATIENT SAFETY TASK FORCE OF THE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII. (Arakaki)

HLT

H.C.R. 197 & H.R. 140

REQUESTING A REVIEW OF THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF WEST MAUI RESIDENTS (Bukowski).

HLT, FIN

     
 

FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING TESTIMONY AND DISCUSSION, THE COMMITTEE WILL BE CONDUCTING A HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING TWO MEASURES (WHICH REFLECTS THE DELETION OF ITS CURRENT CONTENTS AND INSERTION OF NEW LANGUAGE) IN A PROPOSED AMENDED FORM.

 
     

H.C.R. 49 & H.R.28 PROPOSED HD 1

REQUESTING HUMANITARIAN AID ADDRESSING THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND EDUCATION OF AFGHAN CHILDREN

HLT, FIN

     

H.C.R. 114 PROPOSED HD 1

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE OFFICE OF INSULAR AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LAWFUL NON-IMMIGRANTS FROM THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS AND PALAU.

HLT, FIN (PENDING RE-REFERRAL)

 

A COPY OF THE RESOLUTIONS IN PROPOSED AMENDED FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 436, STATE CAPITOL

 
     
 

FOR DECISION-MAKING ONLY

 

SB 2772

RELATING TO TATTOO ARTISTS

HLT

 

Authorizes the Department of Health to suspend, revoke or deny the renewal of a license to a tattoo artist.

 
     

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 HLT 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 TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HLT 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. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair