THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 12, 2001 |
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TIME: |
1:30 – 5:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 429 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BLINDNESS SKILL TRAINING. Makes $25,000 appropriation to obtain a $225,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education for teachers to teach blindness skills to individuals age fifty-five or older with severe visual impairment or blindness. |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 100 |
RELATING TO AUTISM. Establishes the Hawaii autism center of excellence (center) within the University of Hawaii school of medicine; makes an appropriation. |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 282 HD2 |
RELATING TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Makes various amendments and name changes to the State's developmental disabilities law. (HB282 HD2) |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 336 |
RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDIT. Provides that the individual development account contribution tax credit shall be equal to 100% of the amount contributed. |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 411 HD2 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Extends the Good Samaritan Law to pharmacists, wholesale prescription drug distributor, pharmaceutical companies, or physicians who in good faith without remuneration provide pharmaceuticals and health care supplies to needy persons. (HB411 HD2) |
HHS, CPH, JDC |
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HB 87 HD2 |
RELATING TO FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS. Establishes the family center project. (HB87 HD2) |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 299 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. Requires the CSEA Title IV-D application form to be completed and submitted to the CSEA no later than the date on which an order for custody is entered. (HB299 HD1) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 1538 |
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT. Creates the uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. |
HHS, JDC |
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The following House bills have companion Senate bills that have previously been heard. Please submit written testimony only for these measures. |
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HB 663 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM. Requires all newborn infants to be screened for hearing impairment. (HB663 HD1) (SB1138, SD1) |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 647 HD2 |
RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD. Allows the Disability and Communication Access Board to assess applicant fees for sign language interpreter credentialing, and to retain the fees in a special fund to offset the cost of the credentialing. (HB647 HD2) (SB1122, SD1) |
HHS, WAM |
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HB 527 HD1 |
RELATING TO INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT. Clarifies the definition of a "registering tribunal" and amends the notice requirements for proceedings to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered child support order. (HB527 HD1) (SB1003, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 543 |
RELATING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS. Removes the requirement that the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii ensure that a compliance audit by an independent auditing agency is done once each fiscal biennium period. (SB1019, SD1) |
HHS, CPH |
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HB 634 |
RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOVERY. Expands the scope of the notice requirements to require that all parties make reasonable inquiry as to whether a claimant has received or is receiving medical assistance, and give timely written notice of any claim or action to the Department. (SB 1109) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 637 |
RELATING TO OHANA CONFERENCING. Encourages the consideration of "ohana conferencing" as a practice in the resolution of child protective cases. (SB1112) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 650 HD2 |
RELATING TO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR PSYCHIATRIC CARE. Establishes a mechanism to allow individuals to make known their mental health treatment preferences at a time when the individual is able to make informed decisions about treatment. Deletes the date by which DOH must develop procedure to implement the directives. Changes the effective date to January 1, 2050. (HB650 HD2) (SB1125, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 700 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE SALE OF POISONS. Makes rules concerning poisons optional, rather than mandatory. (HB700 HD1) (SB1175) |
HHS
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HB 993 HD1 |
RELATING TO PROMOTING CHILD ABUSE. Expands definition of the acts constituting promoting of child abuse in the first and second degrees. (HB993 HD1) (SB1527, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 629 HD1 |
RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF FOSTER PARENTS TO PROVIDE CONSENTS FOR THE FOSTER CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS. Authorizes foster parents to sign school forms and recreational permission slips for their foster children who are under the custody of the Department of Human Services. (HB629 HD1) (SB 1104, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
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HB 630 HD1 |
RELATING TO INFORMATION ON THE NATURAL PARENTS OF THE ADOPTED MINOR CHILD. Waives the requirement for court-ordered medical information forms if the completed forms are not returned to the Department of Human Services (DHS). Requires the completion of medical information forms and the consent to release medical information at the dispositional hearing. (HB630 HD1) (SB1105, SD1) |
HHS, JDC |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room226, 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.
The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
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 586-7788.
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________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
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