HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. K. Mark Takai

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, January 27, 2003

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

   

A G E N D A

HB 122

RELATING TO PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

Requires the department of human services to provide presumptive Medicaid or QUEST coverage to Medicaid eligible pregnant women.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 232

RELATING TO GOOD BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE.

Requires the Department of Human Services to include annual funding in the state budget for the Good Beginnings Alliance; makes appropriation.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 233

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE CENTER.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates the proceeds for land acquisition and construction of a new Children's Justice Center.

HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN

     

HB 243

RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.

Makes the State liable for damages for injuries resulting from motor vehicle accidents involving employees and volunteers of nonprofit entities providing health and human services under contract with the State while in the course of providing services.

HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN

     
 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 
     

HB 76

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Requires the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii rather than the governor to set the salaries of its executive director and its executive assistant.

HSH, LAB, FIN

     

HB 77

RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii to retain by contract outside attorneys for legal services.

HSH, LAB, FIN

     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315 , STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8465.

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.

 

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair