THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator J. Kalani English, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HHS/TIA/CPH:

HB 1900

HD1

(HSCR521-02)

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Requires premises licensed to sell intoxicating liquor to post warning statements regarding the possible effects of drinking alcohol while pregnant. (HB1900 HD1)

HHS/TIA/CPH

HHS/CPH:

   

SCR 64

REQUESTING A STUDY OF STATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND HAWAII'S ELDERLY.

HHS/CPH, WAM

SCR 48

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR NATUROPATHS, ACUPUNCTURISTS, AND CHIROPRACTORS.

HHS/CPH, WAM

SCR 154

REQUESTING A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET CONDITIONS.

HHS/CPH

Pending Re-Referral

     

CPH/HHS:

   
     

SCR 134

URGING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUAL NEED AND UNMET DEMAND FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SOCIAL WELFARE FACILITIES ON OAHU.

CPH/HHS, WAM

HB 2065

HD1

(HSCR682-02)

RELATING TO NURSES.

Authorizes the board of nursing, rather than DCCA and the board of medical examiners, respectively, to grant prescriptive authority to APRNs and to designate formularies. Establishes an advisory committee on formularies. Deletes obsolete language. (HB2065 HD1)

CPH/HHS

Pending Re-Referral

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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.

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.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair

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Senator Ron Menor

Chair