THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 3, 2006

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS

SB 2338

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION.

Emergency appropriation to continue the Developmental Disabilities Division's efforts to meet state approved target numbers under the current Medicaid Home & Community Based Service Waiver Program (HCBS Waiver Program), to reasonably admit individuals to fulfill obligations.

HTH/HMS, WAM

SB 2340

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Emergency appropriation ($3, 200, 928) FY 2006, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.

HTH/HMS, WAM

SB 2343

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Requires criminal history record checks on persons providing care or having access to residents of skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, adult residential care homes, expanded adult residential care homes, assisted living facility, home health agencies, hospices, adult day health centers, special treatment facilities, therapeutic living programs, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, hospitals, rural health centers and rehabilitation agencies.

HTH/HMS, JHW

HTH ONLY

    

SB 2337

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION.

Emergency appropriation for 2005 - 2006 ($4, 724, 703) general FY funds. Authorizes an increase in the expenditure ceiling of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund by an additional $6, 148, 944 to DOH, adult mental health division, for ongoing services provided at Hawaii State Hospital and community-based services.

HTH, WAM

SB 2339

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM BRANCH.

Emergency appropriation ($7,154,735) for FY 2006 to pay for ambulance service contract general operating costs for supplies and equipment, including negotiated collective bargaining costs.

HTH, WAM

SB 2347

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION.

Emergency appropriation ($1, 000, 000) in Early Intervention Special Fund monies for FY 2005-2006 for the DOH Healthy Start Program.

HTH, WAM

SB 2348

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS.

Emergency appropriation ($15, 000, 000) to prepare for a pandemic of a novel strain of influenza.

HTH, WAM
     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol, 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.

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 586-6687

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair