HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
             Rep. Brian Y. Yamane, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Michael P. Kahikina      Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Tuesday, March 14, 2000

        TIME:    8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

SB 2764    RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS REPORT.     HLT, JHA, FIN
SD 1       Establishes a reporting requirement to enforce a state
SSCR 2547  law that requires tobacco product manufacturers who
        sell tobacco products in the State to deposit certain
        amounts into escrow based on the number of cigarettes
        sold. (Mizuguchi)

SB 3179    RELATING TO TOBACCO.                 HLT, CPC/JHA, FIN
SSCR 2621  Prohibits the importation, distribution, and sale of
        cigarettes intended for export or use outside the
        United States. (Mizuguchi)

SB 2024    MEDICAL RESEARCH ON CANCER STUDIES.       HLT, CPC/JHA
SSCR 2061  Amends law to require cancer cases detected and
        treated outside a hospital setting to be registered
        with the Hawaii Tumor Registry. (Chun Oakland)

SB 2142    RELATING TO RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES   HLT, JHA
SD 1       IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
SSCR 2050  Amends the bill of rights for crime victims by
        amending the definition of "major developments" to
        include unfitness to stand trial, transfer to the
        state hospital or other psychiatric facility, or
        regaining fitness to proceed; requires notice to be
        given to state or county law enforcement agencies on
        behalf of victims of custodial status of defendants

 
 
        committed to psychiatric facilities as unfit to
        proceed or after acquittal based on mental illness.
        (Slom)

SB 2254    RELATING TO PRIVACY OF HEALTH CARE        HLT, CPC/JHA
SD 1       INFORMATION.
SSCR 2623  Clarifies the general rules regarding use and
        disclosure of protected health care information. 
        (Nakata)

SB 2655    RELATING TO HEALTH.                      HLT, CPC, FIN
SD 2       Establishes an expedited process for an appeal of a
SSCR 2689  managed care plan's decision.  Extends the time period
        to request an external review of managed care plan's
        final determination.  Establishes standards for
        determining whether a health intervention is a medical
        necessity. (Chun Oakland)

SB 2974    RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE INSURANCE    HLT, CPC, FIN
SSCR 2691  BENEFITS.
        Requires parity in insurance coverage for substance
        abuse services. (Chun Oakland)

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)
THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 331, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)
THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED 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 586-6380.

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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Alexander C. Santiago

 
 
 
                               Chair