HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

February 7, 2005

TIME:

8:15 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1003

RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.

Establishes a school-based student health services program that promotes a comprehensive approach to healthy development of all students through a student health system that integrates and complements school and community programs and resources. Convenes a joint planning committee to develop and plan for the implementation of the program.

HLT/HUS, EDN, FIN

HB 1304

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a temporary Healthcare Task Force to develop a plan for implementing health care for all the residents of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

HB 1247

RELATING TO CARE HOMES.

Creates the Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Health and the Foster Family Home Liability Insurance Premium and Claims Payment Special Fund for the Department of Human Services to pay premiums for liability insurance for care home operators who cannot afford insurance.

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

HB 1334

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Establishes a long-term care mandatory premium to pay for long-term care benefits; establishes long-term care income tax credit for amounts paid for purchase of long-term care insurance; appropriates funds.

 

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 327, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO 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 586-6050.

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. Alex M. Sonson

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair