THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair
Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

DATE:

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SCR43
Status and Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES THAT HAVE SMALLER STUDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE USED FOR AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER KUPUNA-RELATED PROGRAMS TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND AVOID THE CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.


HMS, EDU

SCR130
Status and Testimony

SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII.


HMS

SCR71
Status and Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TRAINING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.


HMS, WAM

SR30
Status and Testimony

ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT MANDATORY TRAINING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.


HMS, WAM

SCR81
Status and Testimony

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MODERNIZE DILAPIDATED FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS.


HMS, WAM

SR35
Status and Testimony

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO MODERNIZE DILAPIDATED FEDERAL PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS.


HMS, WAM

SCR84
Status and Testimony

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT.


HMS, WAM

SR38
Status and Testimony

URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT.


HMS, WAM

SCR105
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A MODEST, PUBLIC, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.


HMS, WAM

SR50
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ESTABLISH THE LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING TASK FORCE TO ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A MODEST, PUBLIC, LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.


HMS, WAM

SCR147
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO AMEND THE FEDERAL SECTION 1115 WAIVER GRANTED TO HAWAII TO RAISE THE MEDICAID INCOME ELIGIBILITY CEILING TO THREE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.


HMS, WAM

SR82
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO AMEND THE FEDERAL SECTION 1115 WAIVER GRANTED TO HAWAII TO RAISE THE MEDICAID INCOME ELIGIBILITY CEILING TO THREE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.


HMS, WAM

SCR153
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INTEGRATE HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.


HMS, WAM

SR90
Status and Testimony

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO INTEGRATE HEALTHCARE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE.


HMS, WAM

GM781
Status and Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALFRED CASTLE, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.


HMS

GM782
Status and Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTINA COX, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.


HMS

GM783
Status and Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LORA PERRY, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.


HMS

GM840
Status and Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Early Learning Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAMELA PERKINS, for a term to expire 6-30-2014.


HMS

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

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