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

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 4, 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

The following Bills were added to the agenda:

HB 2452, HB 2455, HB 2456, HB 2503, HB 2542, HB 2601, and

Health Committee added to the agenda.

HB 2452

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES OF GOVERNMENT-ASSISTED PROPERTIES.

Allows state and county housing agencies, to collect the value of its shared appreciation equity excess proceeds in lieu of buyback, or deferred sales price lien when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a non-judicial foreclosure.

HSH, JUD, FIN

     

HB 1794

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires the department of human services to ensure that foster care providers respect and maintain the religious beliefs of the foster child's family.

HSH, JUD

     

HB 1809

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Severs immunity protections for violation of the child protective act.

HSH, JUD

     

HB 2456

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish standards, which shall include criminal history record, Adult Protective Service (APS) and Child Protective Service (CPS) checks, to ensure the reputable and responsible character of service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 2503

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Clarifies that Department of Public Safety deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and Department of the Attorney General investigators are required to report child abuse cases. Allows these employees to take a child victim into protective custody.

HSH, PSM, JUD

     

HB 2601

RELATING TO PROTECTION OF CHILDREN IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Enacts a new chapter for the enhanced protection of children of domestic violence; makes appropriations.

HSH, JUD, FIN

     
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
     
 

RECONVENE JOINT HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND HEALTH

 

HB 2455

RELATING TO HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Extends the statutory authority for the licensing of home and community-based case management agencies and the certification of community care foster family homes. Makes the Department of Human Services or its designee, responsible for certifying any community care foster family homes. Requires adult protective services perpetrator checks as a requirement for certification.

HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN

     

HB 2542

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Changes level of care payments for types I and II adult residential care homes from a maximum of $521.90 and $629.90, respectively, to unspecified amounts. Appropriates $       in FY 2004-2005 to the DHS for level of care payments for ARCHs.

HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Dennis Arakaki

Chair