HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

          COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
          Representative Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
      Representative Michael P. Kahikina, Vice Chair

  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami               Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee                   Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago            Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

                NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING

           DATE:    Monday, February 7, 2000
         TIME:    10:00 am - 11:45 am
         PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 1834  RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE                   HSH, FIN
      Amends Act 93, SLH 1999, to extend actu-
      arial study on long-term care from 
      November 15, 1999 to November 15, 2001; to
      extend sunset date of joint committee from
      June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2002; to clarify
      requirements for actuarial study; and to make
      unspecified appropriations for the study and 
      JLC expenses.  (Yonamine)

HB 2511  RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE                HSH, LAB/FIN
      Provide flexibility in utilizing cur-
      rent permanent civil service personnel 
      and/or exempt personnel to carry out the
      duties and responsibilities of the Adult
      and Community Care Services Branch within
      the Social Services Division of the
      department.  (Say, B/R)

HB 2689  RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULTS                 HSH, JHA
      Requires family/household members to
      report to DHS or police when adult is in
      need of medical treatment or care and is
      at risk of death or serious bodily harm.
      (Say, B/R)

HB 2159  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE HOME-    HSH, FIN
      AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE SERVICES
      Appropriates funds to eliminate the wait-

 
      list for the home- and community-based
      services waiver program.  (Arakaki)


                 DECISION-MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO (1) THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 328, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2) THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (O'AHU) 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 NUMBER OF COPIES NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN SERVICES AND
HOUSING CHAIR'S OFFICE AT 586-6050.  IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL
ASSISTANCE OR AUXILLARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN
LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING
DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITEE CLERK
24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                             Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
                             Human Services & Housing Commitee