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

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, January 29, 2003

TIME:

2:45pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 486

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HANA YOUTH CENTER.

Appropriates $100,000 to the Hana Youth Center for general operations.

HMS, WAM

SB 494

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI ADULT DAY CARE CENTER.

Appropriates $150,000 to the Maui Adult Day Care Center for expansion of Hana adult day care services.

HMS, WAM

SB 504

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAUI FOOD BANK.

Appropriates $100,000 for Maui Food Bank.

HMS, WAM

SB 865

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL.

Establishes a state food security council, composed for nine members appointed by the governor and five ex-officio members. Requires the council to advise the legislature and governor and coordinate and collaborate with federal programs and public and private entities on state food security policy. Provides for the creation of a food security council special fund to cover operation costs of the council, including the compensation of staff, necessary travel and annual food security monitoring, and to match federal funds from the United States Department of Agriculture or other federal agencies.

HMS, WAM

SB 401

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD.

Provides a means for early childhood screening for psychological and physiological development when a child reaches the age of three.

HMS, EDU

SB 697

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Changes the number of days within which DHS is required to file a temporary foster custody petition from three to four working days, and to file reports with the court from fifteen to five days before the hearing date. Makes assault or terroristic threatening on a child welfare social worker a felony.

HMS, JHW

SB 786

RELATING TO ADOPTION.

Establishes a tax credit for the qualified adoption expenses incurred in efforts to adopt a child. Requires the taxpayer to have an income less than $150,000 to qualify for the credit. Provides that qualified adoption expenses shall have the same meaning as in the Internal Revenue Code. Applies to adoption expenses incurred after December 31, 2002.

HMS, WAM

SB 96

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires Department of Human Services to make personal needs allowance payments to care home operators; appropriates funds.

HMS, WAM

SB 867

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires coverage under medicaid and QUEST programs to include chiropractic.

HMS, WAM

SB 514

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR QUEST ORTHODONTIC SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for a QUEST orthodontic program for children.

HMS, WAM

 

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 586-6030.

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair