HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. Faye P. Hanohano	Rep. John Mizuno	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Tom Brower	Rep. Sharon E. Har	Rep. Bob Nakasone	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Mele Carroll	Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay	Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Pono Chong	Rep. Joey Manahan	Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

MONDAY, April 2, 2007

TIME:

6:30 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 6

SB 1457

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1307)

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

Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues and $4,111,237 from the Developmental Disabilities Interdepartmental Transfer Fund as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service and ensure the receipt of federal Medicaid reimbursements.

HLT, FIN

SB 1459

SD1

(HSCR1309)

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

Makes an emergency appropriation of $4,419,644 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay.

HLT, FIN

SB 1947

SD1

(SSCR800)

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the deposit beverage container deposit special fund for reimbursing deposit values, paying handling fees at redemption centers, and operating and administrative costs.

FIN

SB 1170

SD1

(HSCR1298)

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Appropriates or authorizes temporary assistance for needy families funds for the healthy start program, including enhanced healthy start, hiring of additional staff, and training.

HLT/HSH, FIN

SB 810

SD2

(HSCR1240)

RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE.

Authorizes issuance of general obligations bonds for capital improvements to the Waimano ridge facilities and lands. Appropriates funds to support the Waimano ridge task force for operating expenses and for a comprehensive master plan.

HLT, FIN

SB 973

SD2, HD1

(HSCR1395)

RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

Ensures the community health care system remains financially viable in the face of population growth, uninsured, and under-insured.

HLT/HSH, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6200.

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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Chair