Rep. Ryan Yamane, Chair of the House Health Committee will be Rep. Jo Jordan's guest on the next episode of "Jordan's Journal".The show airs on Olelo, Channel 54, Monday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. and repeats on December 26th at 1:00 p.m.
Rep. Yamane represents District 37 - Waipio Gentry, Mililani. In addition to being Health Chair, Rep. Yamane is Vice Chair of the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. He has a background in social work and he obtained Master's degrees in both Social Work and Business. He has been in office for 7 years and was elected for the first time in the 2004 election.
The legislators go into some detail on how bills are considered for hearing and the time constraints they face. They also discuss new ways through which constituents can participate in the legislative process without having to physically come down to the state capitol.
The issues that come through the Health Committee affect almost everyone in the state. The range includes hospitals, health insurance, health epidemics, food safety, vector control, There is a certain amount of overlap with the Committee on Human Services, such as the area of medicaid.
Specific to the Waianae coast, Rep. Jordan's district, the Health Chair talks about the importance of community centers such as the Waianae Comprehensive Center. It is one of the few in the state that has a emergency room to service the residents due to the fact that Waianae is in a relatively isolated area with a single road for egress and ingress.
Rep. Yamane can be reached by email at repyamane@capitol.hawaii.gov and by phone at 586-6150. Rep. Jordan can be reached by email at repjordan@capitol.hawaii.gov and by phone at 586-8460.
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