HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS

Rep. Lei Ahu Isa, Chair

Rep. Michael Magaoay, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Ed Case

Rep. Ron Davis

Rep. Ben Cabreros

Rep. Bertha Leong

Rep. Jerry Chang

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Nathan Suzuki

Rep. Guy Ontai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 12, 2001

TIME:

8:30 – 9:30

PLACE:

Conference Room 312

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AMMENDED AGENDA

***The date of the hearing on the previous agenda was incorrectly listed as January 12. The date has been changed to February 12***

THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE JOINT HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS CONCERNS:

HB 813

RELATING TO ENTERPRIZE ZONES

Amends the definition of "medical and health care services" to specify that the definition means medical research, clinical trials, telemedicine, and medical treatment or services provided by a health care facility or health care provider. Defines "health care facility" and "health care provider" under the enterprise zones law

EDB/HLT, FIN

HB 811

RELATING TO HEALTH PLANNING

Exempts economic development projects from certificate of need requirements under chapter 323D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the health planning and resources development and health care cost control law (law). Eliminates the certificate of need requirement under the law unless specified by the state health planning and development agency

HLT/EDB, FIN

HB 812

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Exempts economic development projects from the certificate of need requirements for projects occurring after 2001 through 2006. Creates a certificate of need study commission

HLT/EDB, FIN

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 HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES PUNCHED AT THE SIDE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL JAMIE, THE HEALTH 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.

 

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Rep. Lei Ahu Isa

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair