HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 27, 2015 |
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TIME: |
3:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 3
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes the Maui Regional System to enter into an agreement with a private entity to transition one or more of its facilities into a new private Hawaii nonprofit corporation.
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Reconsolidates HHSC operational administration and oversight by eliminating regional system boards. Repeals certain limits on operational authority. Amends HHSC supplemental bargaining agreements for HHSC employees.
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HLT, LAB, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOVATION WAIVER. Amends scope of the State Innovation Waiver Task Force consideration. Provides resources to develop a waiver from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Appropriates funds.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR. Enables the Hawaii health connector to offer large group coverage. Requires health insurers with greater than 20 percent share of the State's small group health insurance market to offer gold and platinum level qualified health plans as a condition of participation in the individual market of the Hawaii Health Connector. Ends transitional renewal policies effective 1/1/2016. Amends state small market parameters to comport with federal law. Adds notification requirements.
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HLT, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Establishes a system of medical marijuana dispensaries and production centers. Prohibits counties from enacting zoning regulations that discriminate against licensed dispensaries and production centers. Clarifies the right of qualifying patients and primary caregivers to transport medical marijuana. Appropriates funds.
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HLT/JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGISTS. Authorizes the board of psychology to issue certificates of prescriptive authority to medical psychologists who meet certain education, training, and registration requirements.
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HLT/CPC, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 2 copies (including an original) to Room 306 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6200 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |