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

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

March 21, 2005

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

SB 1232 has been added to the agenda.

HCR 10 and HCR 8 have been added for decision-making only.

SB 116

SD2

(SSCR815)

RELATING TO NURSES.

Establishes a nursing scholars program to attract nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing into a master's or doctoral program to prepare them for academic careers. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

SB 1468

SD1 (SSCR754)

RELATING TO SMOKING.

Bans smoking in all areas of airports and hospitals. (SD1)

HLT, JUD

SB 1278

SD2 (SSCR985)

RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers. (SD2)

HLT, FIN

SB 761

SD2

(SSCR674)

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Expands the definition of "serious mental illness" to include delusional disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and dissociative disorder. (SD2)

HLT, CPC

SB 130

SD2

(SSCR745)

RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT.

Establishes a streamlined judicial process by which the DOH can seek a court order to permit involuntary medication of mental health patients to ensure safety in DOH operated or funded psychiatric inpatient facilities. (SD2)

HLT, CPC/JUD

SB 118

SD2

(SSCR658)

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS EXAMINATIONS.

Requires the board of dental examiners to accept the results of regional examinations for the licensure of dental hygienists and dentists. Requires that the national examination will supersede the regional examinations. (SD1)

HLT, CPC

SB 568

SD1

(SSCR934)

RELATING TO DENTISTS.

Authorizes the licensure of dental specialists who are licensed in another state with equivalent or higher licensing standards without requiring passage of the state exam. Disallows licensure without examination for applicants who have failed the Hawaii exam during the prior five-year period. (SD1)

HLT, CPC

SB 1229

SD1

(SSCR938)

RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Authorizes the licensure of dental hygienists who are licensed in another state with equivalent or higher licensing standards without requiring passage of the state exam. Disallows licensure without examination for certain applicants who have previously failed the Hawaii exam or a regional exam. (SD1)

HLT, CPC

SB 1232

SD1

(HSCR1052)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION.

Appropriates funds as grant-in-aid to Maui AIDS Foundation to improve the quality of life for those affected by HIV and AIDS through comprehensive, integrative client and case management services. (SD1)

LMG, HLT, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

DECISION-MAKING ONLY, NO ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HCR 10

REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY INTERDEPARTMENTAL EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION INFORMATION WORKING GROUP WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A MECHANISM TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION STATEWIDE.

HLT, FIN

HCR 8

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

HLT

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE 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 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. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair