HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Helène H. Hale |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
Rep. Helene H. Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Friday, February 13, 2004 |
TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
HB 2318 and HB 2692 have been added to the agenda.
HB 1860 |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. Authorizes an income tax return check-off with funds going into the Hawaii children's trust fund, domestic violence prevention special fund, and spouse and child abuse special accounts. |
HSH, FIN |
HB 1861 |
RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT. Establishes the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in a motor vehicle. |
HSH, JUD |
HB 2599 |
RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS. Provides immunity from liability from personal injury suit brought by biological parents of a medically fragile child against foster parents who care for that child. |
HSH, JUD |
HB 2602 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Authorizes general assistance benefits for nondisabled employed persons for maximum twelve-month period. Disallows benefits for thirty-six month period thereafter, except in cases of emergency. |
HSH, FIN |
HB 2605 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE. Appropriates funding through the department of human services for the Blueprint for Change. |
HSH, FIN |
HB 2318 |
RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Amends the definition of "abuse" of dependent adults to require a higher standard that includes gross neglect, grossly negligent treatment, or wanton acts or omission. |
HSH, JUD |
HB 2692 |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS AND COOPERATIVE HOUSING CORPORATIONS Gives co-owner or co-lessor right of first refusal if another co-owner or co-lessor wants to sell lease fee interest |
HSH, CPC/JUD |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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RECONVENE JOINT HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND HEALTH |
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HB 1868 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit. |
HSH/HLT, JUD |
HB 2600 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR QUEST AND MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR MICRONESIANS RESIDING IN HAWAII Appropriates funds for QUEST and Medicaid coverage for Micronesians residing in Hawaii. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
HB 2603 |
RELATING TO HAWAII QUEST Expands coverages under Hawaii QUEST program by eliminating enrollment caps, increasing the medical assistance standard as a percentage of the federal poverty level, and covering adult dental services; expands coverages under QUEST Net program by providing eligibility without regard to prior enrollment in QUEST related programs, and covering dental and prescription drugs. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
HB 2616 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES Requires Med Quest and medicaid coverage for chiropractic care. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP-OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT 586-6501 (O`AHU) 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 NUMBER OF COPIES NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8552.
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina Chair |