HOD 04-06-06 HEARING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Thursday, April 6, 2006

1:30 p.m.

Conference Room 224; State Capitol

AGENDA:

The purpose for this informational briefing is to receive a status report from the Health Care Task Force created by Act 223, SLH 2005. The presentation will include the cost analysis of a single payer health care system, conducted by the Lewin Group.

Presenters will include:

Laurel Johnston and Carol Taniguchi, Hawaii Uninsured Project

John Sheils, The Lewin Group

J.P. Schmidt, Insurance Commissioner

Representative Josh Green M.D., Health Care Task Force Chairperson

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Thursday, April 6, 2006

Conference Room 308; State Capitol

2:00 p.m. AGENDA:

SB 218 SD4 (HSCR996-06)	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes EMT training stipend program to remedy shortage of MICT paramedics and assist 10 students per year who are public or private paramedics and cannot access a program. Appropriates unspecified amount.	HLT, FIN
SB 2133 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1247-06)	RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes the Hawaii Health Authority and appropriates funds. Establishes a Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Program and appropriates funds. Limits use of mercury-containing vaccines in Hawaii.	HLT, FIN
SB 2343 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1248-06)	RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. Requires criminal history record checks on persons providing care or having access to residents of healthcare facilities.	HLT, FIN
SB 2502 SD2 (HSCR1091-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the donated dental services program for the elderly, disabled, or medically compromised.	HLT, FIN
SB 2725 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1252-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTHY START. Making an appropriation for Hawaii's Healthy Start program for continued service and support of high-risk families.	HLT/HUS, FIN
SB 475 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1246)	RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Increases standard of need from the 1993 federal poverty level to the current poverty level. Includes the aged, blind, and disabled in determining the amounts of assistance. Removes limitation on making general assistance payments only from total appropriations for that purpose.	HUS, FIN
SB 2162 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1149-06)	RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide written consent to allow foster children to apply for a driver's license. Requires a foster child's natural parents to pay for the child's car insurance and establishes provisions for payment if the child's parents are unable to pay. Allows higher education board allowances to be paid directly to former foster children.	HUS, CPC, FIN
SB 3215 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1140-06)	RELATING TO CHILDREN. Statutorily establishes the children of incarcerated parents task force until 2007. Appropriates funds.	HUS/PSM, FIN
SB 3065 SD1 (HSCR1062-06)	RELATING TO THE ONE CALL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Increases voting members on one call center advisory committee from fifteen to seventeen members. Includes among the voting members one person from the water utility industry and one person from the wastewater industry.	CPC, FIN
SB 2357 HD1 (HSCR1163-06)	RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1997. Extends for 5 years until 07/01/2012 the sunset date (07/01/07) on the use of new safe harbor agreements, habitat conservation plans, and incidental take licenses as recovery options for conserving and protecting the State's endangered species.	EEP, JUD, FIN
SB 2004 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1023-06)	RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Establishes Ahu o Laka state monument; directs DLNR to adopt rules for the protection and maintenance of the Ahu o Laka state monument.	WLO/HAW, FIN
SB 2021 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1176-06)	RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. Allows a retiree who moves outside of the coverage of the EUTF to be reimbursed for the lesser of an amount equal to the amount of the personal health insurance policy or contributions for the most comparable EUTF plans for the retiree.	LAB, FIN
SB 2036 SD1 (HSCR1026-06)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR. Appropriates funds to create an international business and technology incubator program in Hawaii.	EDB/INT, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

3:30 p.m. AGENDA:

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2006, Agenda #1):

SB 2334 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1139-06)	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Makes an emergency appropriation to the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility.	HUS/JUD, FIN
SB 2688 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1171-06)	RELATING TO CORRECTIONS. Creates a Hawaii Juvenile Justice Commission to oversee the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facilities and the Office of Youth Services. Attached to the Department of Human Services for administrative purposes. Appropriates funds.	HUS, JUD, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 30, 2006, AGENDA #2):

SB 3011 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1197-06)

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE LAW. Requires public employees with satisfactory performance in public service that is reasonably related to a vacant civil service position to be considered first in filling that vacancy.

LAB, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006, AGENDA #1):

SB 3273 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1002-06)

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Improves the process by which public school students are assessed and treated for substance abuse by amending the zero tolerance policy (Policy) for drugs and alcohol in public schools, including allowing certified substance abuse counselors to conduct assessments to qualify individuals for substance abuse-related insurance benefits, and making permanent the provisions that allow a child who violates the Policy to return to school earlier than indicated in the original disciplinary determination.

EDN/HLT, FIN

 

Decision making only (heard March 31, 2006, AGENDA #2):

SB 2719 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1259-06)

RELATING TO EDUCATION. Omnibus public charter schools recodification. Creates a new chapter on charter school governance.

EDN, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006 AGENDA #4):

SB 1593 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1207-06)

RELATING TO LAND USE. Establishes the Liliha-Palama community development district within the administration of the Hawaii community development authority.

WLO/HSG, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006, AGENDA #5):

SB 2214 SD2, HD2 (HSCR1243-06)	RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. Prepares for Disasters by: establishing Civil Defense Disaster Preparedness Special Fund and makes appropriation to the fund; establishing Prepared Emergency Response Plan Commission; requiring counties to designate and maintain emergency shelter for homeless, hospitals and nursing homes to develop disaster preparedness plans; Department of Health to study structural integrity of hospitals and nursing homes, Department of Defense to develop disaster preparedness emergency shelter plan and report to Legislature; establishes the Residential Disaster Special Assistance Fund; increases expenditure cap of Major Disaster Fund to $2,000,000; authorizes Governor to expend funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund to provide emergency assistance to residents and businesses of the State after natural disaster; limits the percentage of National Guard that can be activated by Governor for purposes other than disaster relief; establishes class C felony and misdemeanor offenses for price gouging and profiteering after natural disaster.	PSM, CPC/JUD, FIN
SB 2926 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1069-06)	RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Appropriates funds to the department of public safety for the expansion of work furlough programs and facilities and the planning of minimum-security housing at Kalaeloa.	PSM, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006, AGENDA #6):

SB 2076 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1148-06)	RELATING TO LEASEHOLD CONVERSION. Exempts from taxation 100 percent of capital gains realized during taxable years 2007-2011 from the sale of leased fee interest in residential house lot or multi-family residential leasehold property to lessee, AOAO, or cooperative.	HSG, CPC, FIN
SB 2571 (HSCR1167-06)	PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Proposes constitutional amendment to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing.	HSG, JUD, FIN
SB 2572 SD2 (HSCR1168-06)	RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. Assists not-for-profit private organizations in the development of low and moderate income housing by authorizing the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit. Contingent upon ratification of constitutional amendment authorizing the same. Eff. 7/1/2050.	HSG, JUD, FIN

Decision making only (heard April 3, 2006, AGENDA #1):

SB 2997 SD1 (HSCR1221-06)

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Provides a procurement exemption for the natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority, Hawaii strategic development corporation, high technology development corporation, and contracted services with a governmental body to prepare studies or reports for legislative submittal.

EDB, FIN

Decision making only (heard on April 3, 2006, AGENDA #5):

SB 2917 HD2 (HSCR1223-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. Increases parity between health insurance provider rate reporting requirements; accelerates rate approval process; protects confidentiality of providers' proprietary filings; requires Insurance Commissioner to disclose findings resulting in hearings or rate disapproval; provides that upon request, managed care plans will provide supporting information on rates for experience-rated and certain other groups.

HLT, CPC, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2005, AGENDA #1):

SB 743 SD2, HD1 (HSCR1091)

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT. Adopts the 2002 Uniform Securities Act and makes conforming amendments. Effective July 1, 2099.

CPC/JUD, FIN

Decision making only (heard on March 31, 2006, AGENDA # 3):

SB 2486 SD2 (HSCR1204-06)

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Adds 4 senators, one from each county, and 4 representatives, one from each county, to membership of the invasive species council; places council under department of land and natural resources; repeals sunset date of Act 85, SLH 2003.

AGR/EEP, FIN

3:45 p.m. AGENDA: # 3

Decision making only (heard on April 3, 2006, AGENDA #4):

SB 2339 SD2 (HSCR1050-06)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH. Emergency appropriation ($7,154,735) for FY 2005-2006 to pay for ambulance services contracts and general operating costs for supplies and equipment, including negotiated collective bargaining costs.

HLT, FIN

 

Decision making only (heard April 4, 2006, AGENDA #1):

SB 2961 SD1, HD1 (HSCR1234-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH. Increases tax per cigarette to fund the John A. Burns school of medicine, emergency medical services, trauma care, and community health centers.

HLT, FIN

Decision making only (heard on April 4, 2006, AGENDA #2):

SB 3181 SD2, HD1 (HSCR995-06)

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE. Increases the volume limit of deposit beverage containers from 64 to 68 fluid ounces. Requires distributors to report container numbers sold and make fee payments on that basis. Specifies redemption center operating hours. Permits calculation of redemption value by container count in certain instances. Allows refusal of refund for previously processed and baled containers. Establishes penalties for violation of the deposit beverage container program.

EEP, FIN

Decision making only (heard April 4, 2006, AGENDA #3):

SB 3114 SD2, HD1 (HSCR983-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY WORK DAY PROGRAM. Makes an appropriation for the Community Work Day Program.

TAC, FIN

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Friday, April 7, 2006

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 267 / HR 207 Copies of PROPOSED HD1 available in room 432.

REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE POTABLE WATER TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE PRIOR NOTICE OF ANY ADDITIVES TO THE WATER OR ANY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR TRANSMISSION LINE MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

WLO/HLT

Decision making to follow.

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS CONCERNS

Friday, April 7, 2006

9:05 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 304 / HR 238

REQUESTING THE COUNTIES TO REQUIRE ALL NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS BE EQUIPPED WITH WATER CONSERVATION DEVICES.

WLO/HSG/EDB

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Friday, April 7, 2006

9:10 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 278 Copies of PROPOSED HD1 Available in room 432.	REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY, QUEEN EMMA FOUNDATION, AND KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CULTURAL PRESERVES IN HA'IKU VALLEY AND NORTH HALAWA VALLEY.	WLO
HCR 220 Copies of PROPOSED HD1 available in room 432.	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE KEEHI LAGOON RECREATIONAL PLAN AND EXPLORE THE LEASING OF UNUSED FAST AND SUBMERGED LANDS AT KEEHI LAGOON FOR THE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.	WLO

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES

Friday April 7, 2006

9:30 a.m.

Conference Room 423; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 159 / HR 119 (HSCR1345-06)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE GREENBELTS STRATEGY.

TRN, WLO

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Friday, April 7, 2006

10:45 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SCR 83 (SSCR3182)

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI`I AND THE ISLAND OF RA`IATEA AND REQUESTING KE ALA `OLINO NATIVE CULTURAL CENTER TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO HELP FACILITATE A CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

INT/TAC

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM & CULTURE

Friday, April 7, 2006

11:30 a.m.

Conference Room 325; State Capitol

AGENDA:

Decision making only (heard on March 24, 2006):
HR 160 / HCR 212	REQUESTING THE INVESTIGATION OF MEANS TO RESTORE OR REPLACE THE DOLE PINEAPPLE-SHAPED WATER TANK IN THE IWILEI DISTRICT OF HONOLULU.	TAC