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THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2001 |
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NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING |
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DATE: |
Friday, April 20, 2001 |
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TIME: |
10:00 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following: |
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SB 118, SD1, HD2 |
RELATING TO CANCER. Establishes a breast and cervical cancer treatment program to assist individuals who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer by the Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program, but who are not eligible for federally-funded medicaid coverage as provided by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000. Appropriates funds. Conferees: Representatives Arakaki/Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Takai, McDermott, Stonebraker Senators Matsuura, Chair; Hanabusa, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Hemmings |
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SB 654, SD2, HD2 |
RELATING TO MEDICAID.Sets Medicaid payments within limits of appropriations at a level that more fairly compensates providers, bringing payments closer to a level that covers the actual costs of quality care offered by providers. Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; McDermott Senators Matsuura, Chair; Kokubun, Nakata, Hogue |
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SB 911, SD1, HD1 |
Relating to quest. Removes financial disincentives for health plans and providers to actively reach out to high-risk populations. Extends coverage of the Children's Health Insurance Program. Restores QUEST benefits to income-eligible immigrants and migrants during and up to three months after pregnancy. Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; McDermott Senators Matsuura, Chair; Chun/Hanabusa, Co-Chairs; Chun Oakland, Hogue |
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SB 927, SD1, HD1 |
relating to ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE CENTERS. Allows the governor to contract with the research corporation of the University of Hawaii to develop an adult day health care program and a research center and to study their effectiveness in lowering medicaid costs for the frail and elderly. Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Takai, Rath Stonebraker Senators Matsuura, Chair; Sakamoto, Co-Chair; Kawamoto, Hogue |
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SB 1110, SD2, HD3 |
RELATING TO CHILD CARE. Requires child abuse checks of licensed child care providers and staff. Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Hamakawa/Kawakami, Co-Chairs; Takai, Auwae, Stonebraker Senators Matsuura, Chair; Kanno, Co-Chair; Buen, Slom |
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SB 1534, HD2 |
relating to long-term care. Grants tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for LTC insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or amount of LTC insurance premium paid. If credit is claimed, prohibits claiming of same LTC insurance cost as medical expense deduction. Conferees: Representatives Kahikina/Arakaki/Nakasone, Co-Chairs; Takai, Rath, Stonebraker Senators Matsuura, Chair; Hanabusa/Menor, Co-Chairs; English, Hogue |
AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING ONLY, NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.
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________________________________________ Sen. David M. Matsuura Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Co-Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Bob Nakasone Co-Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Sen. Colleen Hanabusa Co-Chair |
________________________________________ Sen. Norman Sakamoto Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Sen. Brian Kanno Co-Chair |
________________________________________ Sen. Jonathan Chun Co-Chair |
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________________________________________ Sen. Ron Menor Co-Chair |