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

 
     
     
 

RECONVENE JOINT HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND HEALTH

 
     

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.

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair