HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. K. Mark Takai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, April 1, 2003

TIME:

10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

AGENDA

     
     
 

Decision making only on the following House Concurrent Resolutions and House Resolutions previously deferred, no testimony will be taken

 
     

HCR 155

SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW

HSH, FIN

 

Language Access; Allocation of Resources. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 212

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVIEW EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY MEDICAID AND HAWAII QUEST PARTICIPANTS

HSH/HLT, HED, FIN

 

Medicaid; QUEST; Access to Mental Health Services. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 218

HR 170

SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HEALTH CARE ROUNDTABLE TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

HLT/HSH, FIN

 

Hawaii Health Care Roundtable. (CHING)

 
     

HCR 195

HR 158

REQUESTING THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO VISIT ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES, LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND NURSING CARE FACILITIES AND TO REPORT ANY ABUSE, NEGLECT OR MISTREATMENT OF THE ELDERLY AND DEPENDENT ADULTS

HLT/HSH, FIN

 

Requesting the establishment of a Long-Term Care Outreach Program. (EVANS)

 
     
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
 

RECONVENE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

 
     

SB 1163

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

HLT

 

Requires ambulance service providers to establish and maintain alcohol and substance abuse policy. (BUNDA)

 
     
 

Decision making only for the following House Concurrent Resolutions and House Resolutions previously deferred, no testimony will be taken

 
     

HCR 220

HR 172

REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO HOST A SYMPOSIUM ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES

HLT, HED, FIN

 

East-West Medical Symposium. (CHING)

 
     

HCR 207

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO CONDUCT A STUDY REGARDING MEDICAL IMAGING FOR DIAGNOSIS IN HAWAII

HLT, FIN

 

Medical Imaging; DOH Study. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 187

HR 151

URING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RURAL HOSPITAL FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM

HLT, FIN

 

Rural Emergency Medical Services; U.S. Dept. of Health Grants. (LEE)

 
     

HCR 179

HR 143

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT AN EPIDEMIC PREVENTION PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL ENTRY OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE VECTORS THAT MAY CAUSE AN EPIDEMIC IN HAWAII

HLT, FIN

 

Epidemic Prevention Program; Department of Health. (TAMAYO)

 
     

HCR 153

REQUESTING AN ACTUARIAL STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCY AND DRUG DEPENDENCY

HLT, FIN

 

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment; Actuarial Study. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 71

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND TO RECOMMEND A LEVEL OF BUDGET FUNDING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MATTERS

HLT, FIN

 

Developmental Disabilities; Audit. (ARAKAKI)

 
     

HCR 213

HR 165

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S HEALTH PLATFORM THAT RECOGNIZES SERIOUS INEQUITIES IN THE HEALTH PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND CALLS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THESE INEQUITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF WOMEN IN HAWAII

Women's Health; Prevention and Treatment; Eliminate Inequities. (MARUMOTO)

HLT, HED, FIN

     
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT FORTY (40) COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, STATE CAPITOL OR 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 SENDING BY FAX, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL. ALSO IT IS 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 HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8515.

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.

 

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair