THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 27, 2003

TIME:

2:45pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

THE FOLLOWING BILLS HAVE BEEN DELETED FROM THE AGENDA:

SB 851

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KULAMALU LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY IN KULA, MAUI.

HMS, WAM

SB 637

RELATING TO MISSING CHILDREN.

Repeals the Hawaii missing children's clearinghouse trust fund; transfers fund balance to the Friends of the Missing Child Center, a private non-profit.

HMS, JHW

SB 743

RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS.

Establishes an advisory board on family caregivers. Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for family caregiver services coordinator position, training and respite for family caregivers, and the establishment of an advisory board on family caregiving issues.

HMS, WAM

SB 79

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Repeals the sunset provision of Act 273, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001.

HMS

THE FOLLOWING BILLS WILL BE HEARD AS SCHEDULED:

SB 859

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE.

Appropriates funds to the Bridge to Hope Program. Expands eligibility to include Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families.

HMS, WAM

SB 746

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.

HMS, WAM

SB 78

RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE.

Clarifies definition of "abuse" to include "neglect" with specified incidences of neglect; establishes civil remedies for elder abuse.

HMS, JHW

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 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 586-6130.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair