HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Saturday, March 18, 2006

TIME:

9:30 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

SB2329 HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THE AGENDA

SB 2329

SD1

(SSCR2744)

RELATING TO INCREASING CAPACITY FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES.

Mandates the ongoing regulation of community care family foster homes and home- and community-based case management agencies by repealing the sunset date. (SD1)

HUS/HLT, FIN

SB 2507

SD2

(SSCR2779)

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Eliminates cap on enrollment in QUEST program. Directs the Department of Human Services to apply for an amendment of the state waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Appropriates an unspecified amount. (SD2)

HUS/HLT, FIN

SB 3200

SD2

(SSCR2614)

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.

Provides immunity from prosecution for leaving an unharmed newborn at a hospital, fire station, or police station within seventy-two hours of its birth. Provides immunity for personnel receiving a newborn. Requires medical history from a person relinquishing a newborn. (SD2)

HUS/HLT, JUD

SB 3205

SD2

(SSCR2787)

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires medical assistance programs, including Medicaid and QUEST, to provide chiropractic services. (SD2)

HUS/HLT, FIN

SB 3229

SD2

(SSCR2789)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHORE SERVICE PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for chore services programs for elderly and disabled residents. (SD2)

HUS/HLT, FIN

SB 3274

SD2

(SSCR2793)

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE REFUNDABLE CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT.

Provides a $1,000 refundable caregiver tax credit to taxpayer caregivers that care for qualified care recipients. (SD2)

HUS/HLT, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HUS COMMITTEE'S CHAIR IN ROOM 323, 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUS COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6520.

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair