HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. John Mizuno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

TIME:

8:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

AMENDED  AGENDA

DELETING HR 34 & Changing the title of HCR 90 & HR 68

 

HCR 90

HR 68

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EVALUATE THE VISITING HOURS PRACTICES OF HAWAII'S ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

 

The contents of this resolution have been changed; as such the new title is REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION  TRAINING FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS IN HAWAII.

 

HLT/HSH

 

HD1 copies available in Rm. 327

HR 255

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE ALL RELEVANT ISSUES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXODUS OF PHYSICIANS FROM HAWAII AND TO RECOMMEND WAYS TO RETAIN PHYSICIANS IN THE STATE.

 

HLT/HSH, LMG

 

 

 

HCR 75

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITIES RIGHTS CENTER.

 

HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN

HCR 185

HR 143

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PUBLIC POLICY CENTER TO CONDUCT A COST‑BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR A FAMILY CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HCR 89

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE THE EFFECTIVE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

 

HLT, HED

HCR 141

HR 114

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO NEGOTIATE LOWER DRUG PRICES ON BEHALF OF MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES.

 

HLT

HCR 293

HR 234

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CHANGE THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO ALLOW RAPID HIV TESTING IN THE STATE.

 

HLT

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decision making only for the following

 

HCR 262

HR 209

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO TAKE A VARIETY OF ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXPOSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND VETERANS TO DEPLETED URANIUM.

 

HLT, PSM

HCR 281

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A RAPID ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION PRODUCT WITH TAX INCENTIVES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES FOR RELATED WORK.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 282

HR 222

URGING THE HAWAII CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SEEK AMENDMENTS TO THE MEDICARE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS TO HAWAII'S HOSPITALS.

 

HLT, FIN

HCR 311

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE USE OF TRANS FAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD SERVICE BY HAWAII'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY.

 

HLT, EDB

HCR 326

HR 263

CONVENING A JOINT TASK FORCE TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS OF THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION.

 

HLT, LMG

HR 9

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EXAMINE THE PROCEDURES, IF ANY, THAT OTHER STATES AND JURISDICTIONS UTILIZE TO REVIEW THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED NEW MAJOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

 

HLT, LMG

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair

 

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair