THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

NOTICE TO RECONVENE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:

Thursday, April 26, 2001

TIME:

10:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Conference Committee will RECONVENE to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

SB 1534, HD2

relating to long-term care. Grants tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for LTC insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or amount of LTC insurance premium paid. If credit is claimed, prohibits claiming of same LTC insurance cost as medical expense deduction.

Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Takai, Rath, Stonebraker

Senators Matsuura, Chair; Hanabusa/Menor, Co-Chairs; English, Hogue

SB 911, SD1, HD1

Relating to quest. Removes financial disincentives for health plans and providers to actively reach out to high-risk populations. Extends coverage of the Children's Health Insurance Program. Restores QUEST benefits to income-eligible immigrants and migrants during and up to three months after pregnancy.

Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; McDermott

Senators Matsuura, Chair; Chun/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Hogue

SB 927, SD1, HD1

relating to ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTERS. Allows the governor to contract with the research corporation of the University of Hawaii to develop an adult day health care program and a research center and to study their effectiveness in lowering medicaid costs for the frail and elderly.

Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Takai, Rath Stonebraker

Senators Matsuura, Chair; Sakamoto, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Hogue

 

 

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.

 

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Sen. David M. Matsuura

Chair

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Rep. Michael P. Kahikina

Co-Chair

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Sen. Colleen Hanabusa

Co-Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Co-Chair

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Sen. Ron Menor

Co-Chair

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Rep. Bob Nakasone

Co-Chair

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Sen. Jonathan Chun

Co-Chair

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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Co-Chair

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Sen. Norman Sakamoto

Co-Chair