COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION AND COMMERCE
Monday, March 29, 2004
1:30 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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SB 2589 SD1 (HSCR931-04) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Expands from 45 days to 60 days the time period within which, a managed care plan, after receiving an enrollee complaint, must send notification to the enrollee of its decision. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2586 SD2, HD1 (HSCR923-04) |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Allows the issuance of community service licenses for dentists and dental hygienists to practice in federally qualified health centers, the Native Hawaiian Health System, or an accredited post-secondary dental auxiliary training program. (SB2586 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2950 SD1 (HSCR922-04) |
RELATING TO GENERIC SUBSTITUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRODUCTS. Makes USFDA approved, therapeutically equivalent generic drug products substitutable upon approval by the Director of Health. (SD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2897 SD2, HD1 (HSCR932-04) |
RELATING TO THE DENTAL EXAMINATION. Authorizes acceptance of dental, dental hygienist, and restorative technique examination results from regional or state testing agencies if state constructed exams cannot be administered. Repeals eligibility by graduates of foreign dental schools not accredited by the American Dental Association. (SB2897 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2899 SD2, HD1 (HSCR942-04) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Clarifies licensure, renewal, and reporting requirements. Repeals obsolete provisions. Requires Board of Nursing to report on findings regarding the Commission on Foreign Nursing Schools and English proficiency examinations and their effect on nurse shortage and licensure. (SB2899 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 3085 SD2, HD1 (HSCR933-04) |
RELATING TO NURSES. Establishes a joint formulary advisory committee to advise the Board of Nursing on issues relating to the formulary. (SB3085 HD1) |
HLT, CPC |
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SB 2779 SD2 (HSCR880-04) |
RELATING TO TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN HEALING PRACTICES. Changes "panel" to "Elders' Council" in relation to regulating traditional native Hawaii healing practices. Makes the Elders' Council independent from the State and authorizes any individual regardless of race or ethnic origin to be certified by the Elders' Council as a traditional native Hawaiian healer. (SD2) |
WLH/HLT, CPC |
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SB 2905 (SSCR2543) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL BOARD DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Expands the choices of disciplinary sanctions the Board of Medical Examiners may impose by adding the sanctions of censure and reprimand. |
CPC |
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SB 2908 SD1 (HSCR824-04) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGISTRATION. Clarifies ambiguities and corrects errors and inconsistencies in business registration laws. Allows shareholders to act by less than unanimous consent. Authorizes appointment of trustee for dissolved corporations. Clarifies merger provisions. (SD1) |
EDB, CPC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
8:30 a.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
For the purpose of receiving testimony and discussion, the committee will be hearing the following bill reflecting the deletion of current contents and the insertion of new language in a proposed amended form:
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SB 469 (SSCR989) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES. Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer to include in an employment document as a condition of hiring, any provision interfering with the protected right of an employee to file a charge in an investigation or relinquish any right or protection. |
LAB |
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PROPOSED HD1 |
Prohibits an employer or labor organization from discriminating against an employee who uses accrued and available sick leave in accordance with a valid collective bargaining agreement or valid employment policy. Clarifies that the term, "employee" includes an employee with a nonchronic condition of a short term nature. |
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HCR 77 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 44, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2003, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT. |
LAB, JUD |
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HCR 78 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO INVESTIGATE INSTANCES OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S ILLNESS. |
LAB, JUD |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE AND COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HR 59 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND COLLECT INPUT FROM LOCAL TOUR OPERATORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, RELATIVE TO CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION OF ECOTOURISM AND DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECOTOURISM PROGRAM. |
TAC/EEP |
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HCR 91 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND COLLECT INPUT FROM LOCAL TOUR OPERATORS AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, RELATIVE TO CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE DEFINITION OF ECOTOURISM AND DEVELOPING STANDARDS AND OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ECOTOURISM PROGRAM. |
TAC/EEP |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND CULTURE
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
9:20 a.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 127 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY COMPARING THE COST OF A NEW STADIUM WITH THE COST OF MAINTAINING ALOHA STADIUM. |
TAC, FIN |
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HR 110 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. |
TAC |
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HCR 161 |
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE HALEIWA TOWN AS THE SURFING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. |
TAC |
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HR 109 |
ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. |
TAC, FIN |
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HR 80 |
REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER. |
TAC, FIN |
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HCR 120 |
REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER. |
TAC, FIN |
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HR 103 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII. |
TAC, FIN |
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HCR 146 |
REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO TRAVEL AND PROMOTE TOURISM BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND HAWAII. |
TAC, FIN |
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HCR 86 |
REQUESTING A PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE HAWAII CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN PROMOTING HAWAII AND ITS PRODUCTS. |
TAC |
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HR 81 |
URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN. |
TAC |
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HCR 121 |
URGING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2005 WORLD EXPOSITION, AICHI, JAPAN. |
TAC |
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HCR 159 |
SUPPORTING THE HAWAII MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, THE HAWAII PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION IN EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO RETURN TO HONOLULU, HAWAII FOR ITS INTERIM WINTER MEETING IN 2007 OR 2008. |
TAC |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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HCR 136 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN, AND ALL PROVIDERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TO CONSIDER TRANSFER TRAUMA BEFORE RELOCATING FACILITY RESIDENTS AND TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO MITIGATE THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF FACILITY RESIDENTS. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 105/HR 72 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES TO ALLOW PRIVATE PAY PATIENTS TO RECEIVE DAY CONTINUING SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS ON A GRADUATED FEES SCHEDULE. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 140/HR 72 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT ALL SCHOOLS ARE STAFFED WITH SCHOOL HEALTH AIDE PERSONNEL. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 141/HR 98 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ADDRESS FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER. |
HLT, FIN |
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HR 94 |
REQUESTING THE KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S OBESITY TASK FORCE TO PROPOSE ACTION PLANS FOR ADDRESSING PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN HAWAII. |
HLT, FIN |
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HCR 138/HR 95 |
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE POSSIBLE LINKS BETWEEN THE USE OF GROWTH HORMONES AND ANTIBIOTICS IN CHICKENS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND HUMAN OBESITY RATES. |
HLT |
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HCR 38 |
URGING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ST. FRANCIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE THEIR PARTNERSHIP IN SERVING THE NEEDS OF DIALYSIS PATIENTS IN THE PUNA DISTRICT OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII BY EXPANDING ITS NETWORK OF DIALYSIS TREATMENT FACILITIES TO THE KEAAU FAMILY CENTER IN THE PUNA DISTRICT |
HLT, FIN |
Decision making to follow.