THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 21, 2001 |
TIME: |
1:30 – 5:00 P.M. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 945 HD1 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK. Adds to definition of practice of social work, clinical diagnosis and psychotherapy by a clinical social worker who is both a licensed social worker and certified in clinical social work by the National Association of Social Workers or the American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work. (HB945 HD1) |
HHS, CPH |
HB 1234 HD1 |
RELATING TO QUEST. Appropriates funds to provide enabling services under QUEST. |
HHS, WAM |
HB 296 HD1 |
RELATING TO MEDICAID. Specifies criteria that sets Medicaid payments at a level that fairly compensates providers. (HB296 HD1) |
HHS, WAM |
HB 284 HD1 Proposed SD1 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds to the department of health for thirty full-time registered nurses. (HB284 HD1) *Copies of HB 284, HD1, Proposed SD1 will be available 72 hours prior to the Hearing at the State Capitol, Room 226. |
HHS, WAM |
HB 1357 HD1 |
RELATING TO HEALTH. Appropriates funds from the Hawaii organ and tissue education special fund for a grant to the Organ Donor Center of Hawaii. (HB1357 HD1) |
HHS, WAM |
HB 249 HD2 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds to provide basic dental services for adults covered under Medicaid or QUEST on a fee-for-service basis. Imposes a service cap of $500 per enrollee per year. (HB249 HD2) |
HHS, WAM |
The following House bills have companion Senate bills that have previously been herd. Please submit written testimony only for these measures. |
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HB 632 HD2 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Allows the department of human services to license home and community-based case management agencies. (HB632 HD3) (SB 1107, SD1) |
HHS, WAM |
HB321 HD1 |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Allows the administrator of the narcotics enforcement division to share information from the electronic prescription accountability system with a pharmacist employed by a pharmacy registered under section 329-32, Hawaii Revised Statutes, who requests prescription information on a customer relating to a violation or possible violation of Chapter 329, HRS. (HB321 HD1) (SB 805, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
HB 703 HD1 |
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. Revises the statutory listing of controlled substances. (HB703 HD1) (SB 1178, SD2) |
HHS, JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.
________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
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