THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 14, 2003

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 127

HD1

(HSCR683-02)

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

Upon determination and certification of either mental or physical disability of a general assistance recipient, allows failure to pursue appropriate medical treatment for good cause. (HB127 HD1)

HMS, WAM

HB 129

HD1

(HSCR669-02)

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE.

Appropriates funds to the Bridge to Hope Program. Expands eligibility to include Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families. (HB129 HD1)

HMS, WAM

HB 1361

HD2

(HSCR744-02)

RELATING TO THE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG EXPANSION PROGRAM.

Allows the income eligibility limit for the Medicaid Prescription Drug Expansion Program to be lower than 300 per cent of the federal poverty level. (HB1361 HD2)

HMS, WAM

HB 1342

HD1

(HSCR677-02)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR YOUTH SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for youth service centers. (HB1342 HD1)

 

HMS, WAM

HB 1429

HD2

(HSCR784-02)

RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Establishes the permanent commission on fatherhood in the governor's office, to make recommendations and oversee policies for programs, services, and contracts that promote healthy family relationships between parents and children, and that are father-friendly and inclusive. (HB1429 HD2)

HMS, WAM

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 3-hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. E-mail testimony may be submitted to [email protected]. Testimony must be written in the body of the e-mail, e-mail attachments will not be accepted. 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 or sending e-mail, 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 586-6130.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair