THE SENATE
Senator Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair |
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3:00PM |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires the director of health to convene a mental health and substance abuse parity working group to determine how the State can come into compliance with federal mental health and substance abuse parity laws and regulations and enhance existing state parity laws.
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT. Repeals the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act. Repeals Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 1994, which repealed the sunset provision of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act effective upon certain federal law.
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RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS. Amends the crime victims' bill of rights law to include notice or waiver of notice as to an offender's unfitness to stand trial, transfer to the state hospital or other psychiatric facility, or regaining fitness to proceed. Requires the department of health to provide notice of offender unauthorized absences.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Exempts the preparation of poi using traditional Hawaiian cultural food preparation practices from department of health regulation regarding food safety. Requires director of health to adopt rules.
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Authorizes the Hawaii health systems corporation to lease Kula hospital's medical clinic, and all equipment, furnishings, and fixtures therein, to Malama I Ke Ola Health Center, subject to the Hawaii public procurement code and other relevant state law.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING. Makes an appropriation for breast and cervical cancer screening to the department of health to reach more women who are eligible to be screened under the screening program.
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE CLEAN AND SOBER HOME AND HALFWAY HOUSE TASK FORCE. Establishes a task force, within the department of health, to regulate clean and sober homes and halfway houses.
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RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM. Removes the exemption for dietary supplements from the deposit beverage container program; adds hard spirits, and wine containers.
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HTH, WAM |
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RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Appropriates moneys for the continued operation of the Perinatal Addiction Treatment of Hawaii program and clinic.
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RELATING TO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS. Repeals the requirement that an ambulance with paramedics be present at a mixed martial arts event.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADEQUATE NEONATAL RESUSCITATION TRAINING PROGRAMS. Makes an appropriation for the development of neonatal resuscitation training programs.
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RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATIONS. Establishes a statewide standardization of the prescription drug prior authorization process.
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Adds crisis substance abuse and alcohol treatment as a covered benefit. Amends the definition of "serious mental illness" to "severe mental illness" and to include major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and borderline personality disorders. Requires department of health to include in its crisis hotline program for emergency intervention services trained and certified professionals. Prohibits the adult mental health services program from limiting the number of hours of treatment per patient and requires case managers to be assigned based on the DSM IV. Establishes an assertive community treatment program under DOH. Makes appropriation to the DOH to establish a community care crisis center.
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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