THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

   

DATE:

Friday, February 15, 2002

TIME:

1:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2274

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT FOR THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OF THE MAUI AIDS FOUNDATION.

Appropriates funds to support the case management program of the Maui AIDS Foundation. Designates department of health as the expending agency.

HHS, WAM

SB 2276

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR MAUI FOOD BANK.

Appropriates $100,000 for Maui Food Bank.

HHS, WAM

SB 2955

RELATING TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Provides for a state-funded food assistance program for income qualified immigrant children and immigrants 65 years and older who are ineligible under federal law for food stamps.

HHS, WAM

SB 3020

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Appropriates funds for programs and services for low-income individuals with developmental disabilities that do not qualify for Medicaid.

HHS, WAM

SB 2142

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESPITE CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Appropriates funds for respite care services for families of individuals with special needs.

HHS, WAM

SB 2944

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS OF THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED.

Appropriates $3,750,000 to Hawaii's system of nonprofit, community-based health-care providers specializing in preventive care for the medically underserved.

HHS, WAM

SB 2175

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR NEW POSITIONS FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates $632,214 in FY 2002-2003 for 13 positions to staff adult protective services in department of human services.

HHS, WAM
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 20 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, 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 586-7788.

 

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair