HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, April 03, 2006

TIME:

9:40 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 88

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA SYSTEM PLAN FOR HAWAII.

HLT

HCR 150/HR 111

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SUN SCREENING REQUIRED TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS WITH VITILIGO WHILE DRIVING.

HLT, TRN

HCR 191/HR 145

REQUESTING LOCAL HOSPITALS TO SPONSOR OUT-OF-STATE PHYSICIANS.

HLT, CPC

HCR 197/HR 151

REQUESTING LEAHI HOSPITAL TO DEVELOP A MASTER PLAN AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ITS EXISTING CAMPUS THAT WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS UNIQUE LOCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS IN EAST HONOLULU.

HLT

HCR 219

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORMATION OF A HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

HLT

HCR 190/HR 144

ESTABLISHING A FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEMS IN HAWAII WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

HLT, FIN

HCR 37

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SURVIVORS OF BRAIN INJURIES.

HLT, FIN

HCR 228

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO RESEARCH AVENUES OF APPROPRIATE FINANCING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, INCLUDING USE OF REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS.

HLT

     
 

THE FOLLOWING HCR FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY. THEY WERE HEARD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30.

 
     

HCR 83/HR 63

URGING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO IMPLEMENT THE "UTILIZATION GUIDE FOR THE AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION PRINCIPLES FOR SAFE STAFFING."

HLT, CPC

HCR 118

REQUESTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, TO ESTABLISH A ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM IN SELECTED PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ON THE WAIANAE COAST TO PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMINATIONS TO CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN, OR ANY OTHER ELEMENTARY GRADE LEVEL IF ENTERING THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITH A VIEW TO SCREENING FOR EYE HEALTH, AND VISION PROBLEMS, AND ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE NOT ERRONEOUSLY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING ATTENTION DEFICIENT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER.

HLT, EDN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 327, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair