THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 18, 2003

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The Committee will be considering a proposed SD1 on the following bill:

HB 1616

HD1

(HSCR852)

PROPOSED

SD1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Establishes a long-term care defined benefit program financed through payroll deductions. The bill incorporates a tax credit for taxpayers who own or purchase additional long-term care policies. (Proposed SD1)

(Similar to SB 1088)

HTH/HMS, WAM

The following bill has been deleted from the agenda. The subject matter of the bill has been incorporated into the proposed SD1 for HB 1616 HD 1, as noted above.

HB 90

HD1

(HSCR851)

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50 per cent of the amount of the insurance premium paid. If the tax credit is claimed, a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost is prohibited. (HB90 HD1)

(Similar to SB 1399)

HTH/HMS, WAM

COPIES OF THE PROPOSED SD1 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 220 AND ON-LINE AT THE LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE AT www.capitol.hawaii.gov

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

TESTIMONY COMMENTING ON THE PROPOSED SD1 VERSION OF THE BILL WILL BE MOST HELPFUL TO THE COMMITTEE

Persons wishing to testify should submit 26 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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. 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, 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. The Committee will also accept Email testimony received 24 hours prior to the hearing. Email testimony may be submitted to [email protected] in a Word attachment.

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 586-6070.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair