THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018

DATE:

Thursday, March 15, 2018

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB1520 HD2
(HSCR1028-18)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Prohibits health insurers from providing limited-duration health insurance coverage in the State.  (HB1520 HD2)

CPH

HB538 HD1
(HSCR959-18)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.
Creates the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund into which federal moneys may be deposited from Department of Health's participation in the waiver program.  Makes an appropriation.  (HB538 HD1)

HMS/CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/14/2018]

HB2021 HD2
(HSCR1052-18)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS.
Requires the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Health, to establish a pilot project to operate a facility to provide shelter and mental health treatment for homeless individuals with severe mental illness who are subject to court-ordered involuntary hospitalization to a psychiatric facility.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2021 HD2)

HMS/CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/14/2018]

HB2694 HD1
(HSCR1098-18)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO FEES.
Requires the Department of Health to waive all fees for the issuance of certified copies of birth certificates for any individual who is homeless, provided the individual's homeless status is corroborated by a verification letter issued by a homeless service provider.  (HB2694 HD1)

HMS/CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/14/2018]

HB2738 HD1
(HSCR814-18)

Status and Testimony

RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE.
Creates a three-year pilot program to expand availability of health care services coverage for infants and children living in Hawaii.  Appropriates funds.  (HB2738 HD1)

HMS/CPH, WAM
[Measure added on 3/14/2018]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.