HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Richard Creagan |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 |
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8:30 AM |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda: SB 2194, SD1
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RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL. Adds intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to medical services providers to assault in the second degree offense. Expands the medical services providers to which the offense would apply. Effective 07/01/50. (SD2)
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HLT, JUD |
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RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Permits hospitals to allow patients the opportunity to designate a lay caregiver. Allows hospitals to include the designated lay caregiver in the patient's medical record, notify the lay caregiver prior to the patient's transfer or discharge, consult with the lay caregiver about the patient's discharge plan, and instruct the designated lay caregivers in after-care. Provides immunity to hospitals and their employees that allow patients the opportunity to designate a lay caregiver or provide voluntary after-care training. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Makes an appropriation to establish and fund two advanced life support ambulances based in Puna and Makalei on the island of Hawaii, including acquisition of vehicles, equipment, and personnel costs. Effective 07/01/2050 (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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URGING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE SCOPE AND FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY SERVICES PATIENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Permits board certified pain specialist physicians, oncologists, ophthalmologists, and board certified palliative care physicians to prescribe medical marijuana beginning January 2, 2015. (SD1)
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HLT, JUD/CPC |
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REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF REGISTERED DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISPENSE MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
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HLT, JUD, FIN |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Makes an emergency appropriation to the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. (SD1)
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION AND ITS REGIONAL BOARDS TO SUBMIT PLANS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING ITS OPERATING DEFICITS.
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HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires children to undergo a physical examination prior to attending seventh grade beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Makes an appropriation to the Department of Education. Effective July 1, 2050. (SB2235 HD1)
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Imposes an excise tax equal to an unspecified percentage of the wholesale price of any tobacco product, other than large cigars, sold by a wholesaler or dealer on and after 1/1/2015, whether or not sold at wholesale, or if not sold then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer. Requires any increase in the excise tax rate imposed on cigarettes or little cigars on or after 1/1/2015 to trigger an automatic excise tax increase on other tobacco products on or after 1/1/2015. Requires the moneys collected under the excise tax on tobacco products to be deposited to the credit of the Hawaii cancer research special fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD2)
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HLT, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF PROHIBITING SMOKING ON ALL OF HAWAII'S BEACHES.
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HLT, OMH, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH DENSE BREAST TISSUE.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY TREATMENT OF OROFACIAL ANOMALIES.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN TO MITIGATE IMMEDIATE AND FUTURE CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires birthing facilities to perform a pulse oximetry test to screen for critical congenital heart defects, as well as other procedures as specified by the guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics, on every newborn in its care prior to discharge from the facility, with certain exceptions. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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Pending Re-referral |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Measure number.
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___________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |