THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 13, 2003

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 3

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for North Hawaii Community Hospital.

HTH, WAM

SB 325

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS.

Appropriates funds to finance the costs of construction improvements and for equipping health care facilities using special purpose revenue bonds.

HTH, WAM

SB 1068

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Extends the issuance deadline for special purpose revenue bonds for the Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services.

HTH, WAM

SB 1062

RELATING TO IMPROVING END-OF-LIFE CARE.

Appropriates $255,074 for FY 2003-2004 and FY 2004-2005 to fund the creation of an end of life center. Creates end of life center within executive office on aging.

HTH, WAM

SB 1022

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Creates a third licensing category for ARCHs taking in nursing facility level patients, to allow nursing home level residents to remain in their ARCH to age in place.

HTH, WAM

SB 800

RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Provides for permanent source of funding to the mental health and substance abuse special fund by requiring that a specified amount from liquor and tobacco tax collections be annually deposited into the mental health and substance abuse special fund to be used for substance abuse services.

HTH, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. The Committee will also accept Email testimony received 24 hours prior to the hearing. Email testimony may be submitted to [email protected] in a Word attachment.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

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

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair