HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair |
Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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10:10 a.m. |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO THE STATE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INNOVATION WAIVER. Provides resources to develop a waiver from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Appropriates funds.
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RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Continues the Hospital Sustainability Program by extending its sunset date to June 30, 2016, updating the referral dates in the statute, and revising the funding amount for the Hospital Sustainability Program for fiscal year 2015-2016.
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RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM. Continues the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program for one year; appropriates funds out of the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
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RELATING TO VIOLENCE AGAINST HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL. Amends the offense of assault in the second degree as it applies to medical professionals by expanding the types of medical services providers protected under this offense. Clarifies that assault in the second degree does not apply to patients receiving medical services outside of an emergency room.
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RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES. Prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices in places where smoking is prohibited. Updates signage requirements.
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RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND E-CIGARETTES ON HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PREMISES. Prohibits the use of tobacco products and e-cigarettes on premises of the facilities operated by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. Requires the corporation to offer tobacco cessation programs to employees.
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RELATING TO STATE PARKS. Prohibits smoking and the use of tobacco, electronic smoking devices, or betel nut products within the state park system. Requires posting of signage. Includes definitions.
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RELATED TO SMOKING. Allows condominiums and cooperative housing corporations to adopt rules to prohibit smoking in units, common elements, or limited common elements.
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA. Voids any provision that discriminates against a person who holds a valid medical marijuana certificate and resides in an apartment or unit of a condominium property regime, condominium, or planned community association, unless the association documents prohibit smoking tobacco and the medical marijuana is used by means of smoking.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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