HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2016

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair

Rep. Richard P. Creagan, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Jo Jordan

Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Dee Morikawa

 

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

TIME:

11:30 am

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB2709

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:30 am             . 

 

HB 2749, HD1

(HSCR82-16)

Status

RELATING TO WASTE.

Establishes a sewage infrastructure review task force in DOH to examine the sewage infrastructure in each county. Makes an appropriation for the task force.  (HB2749 HD1)

 

EEP, HLT, FIN

HB 2233

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Requires health care professionals to take a continuing medical education course in health issues unique to Hawaii.  Requires the DOH to develop the course, in consultation with the Hawaii medical board.

 

HLT, CPC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 9:30 am

 

HB 1808

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Allows medical marijuana production centers to be greenhouses, shade houses, and open-air growing operations, provided that they are not visible from any thoroughfare.

 

HLT/JUD, FIN

HB 2708

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Clarifies that qualifying patients and primary caregivers, and government officials and employees, shall not be subject to background checks to enter or remain on the premises of certain medical marijuana facilities for an authorized purpose.

 

HLT/JUD, FIN

HB 2707

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Establishes the medical cannabis advisory commission.  Amends various definitions and provisions relating to medical marijuana dispensary operations, paraphernalia, and testing.  Provides that advanced practice registered nurses may certify patients for medical marijuana use.  Excludes dispensaries from enterprise zone tax exemptions.  Excludes medical marijuana from certain federal tax provisions.

 

HLT/JUD, FIN

HB 2709

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.

Requires the department of health to issue a receipt that shall serve as a temporary registration certificate for the medical use of marijuana upon receipt of a written certification form completed by or on behalf of a qualifying patient.  Increases penalty for fraudulent misrepresentation to a law enforcement official relating to the issuance of a written certificate by a physician.

 

HLT/JUD, FIN

HB 2621

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.

Allows the counties in which medical marijuana dispensary licenses are authorized to apply for a license.

 

HLT, FIN

 

 

 

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 8:30 am

 

HB 2260

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds from fiscal years 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 for the design and construction of a new patient facility at the Hawaii state hospital.

 

HLT, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-9425 at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-9425.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.

 

 

 

________________________________________

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Chair

 

________________________________________

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Chair