HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

TIME:

2:05 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 64

URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT AND SECURE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING A CATASTROPHIC REINSURANCE FUND TO SUPPORT STATE EFFORTS TO KEEP HOMEOWNERS' DISASTER INSURANCE AFFORDABLE.

CPC

SB 2227

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1009-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Establishes conditions for reimbursement of telehealth services. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

SB 2917

HD1

(HSCR969-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE RATE REGULATION.

Extends the sunset date from Act 74, SLH 2002, as amended by Act 3, SLH 2003, relating to health insurance rate regulation. (SB2917 HD1)

HLT, CPC, FIN

SB 3277

SD2

(HSCR1008-06)

RELATING TO NURSE AIDES.

Establishes certification procedures for nurse aides employed in State licensed or State certified health care settings and medicare/medicaid facilities. (SD2)

HLT/HUS, CPC, FIN

SB 3283

SD1

(HSCR1006-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes a statewide comprehensive health care workforce map and database to compile and analyze data on the supply, demand, and distribution of all health care workers by specialty and practice location. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

HLT, CPC, FIN

RECONSIDERING ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:

(no testimony will be accepted)

SB 2224

(SSCR2655)

RELATING TO CREDIT SALES.

Amends definition of "principal balance."

CPC

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 COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, 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". FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6173.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Chair