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:

Saturday, February 8, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

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

HB 666, HB 667 AND HB 735 WAS ADDED TO THE AGENDA

HB 240

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE PROJECT.

Appropriates funds for DHS's Blue Print for Change program to fund diversion services and child protective services.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 242

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.

Appropriates funds to increase capacity to provide services for children residing in foster or group homes with social and behavioral needs and who are not eligible for department of health foster homes.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 254

RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Allocates moneys from Tobacco Settlement Special Fund to Office of Youth Services, DOE, and counties to establish dedicated source of funding for nonschool-hour youth programs. Appropriates funds.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 265

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Preschool Open Doors program.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 269

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Children's Trust Fund.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 270

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes a child welfare services reform coordinating committee, including committee members and required submission of an annual progress report to the legislature.

HSH/HLT, FIN

     

HB 228

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for early intervention programs and services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delays.

HLT/HSH, FIN

     

HB 230

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Requires mandatory physical and medical forensic examinations of children placed in protective custody pursuant to chapter 350, Hawaii Revised Statutes; appropriates funds for forensic exams.

HLT/HSH, FIN

     

HB 666

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds to the department of health to provide resources to nonprofit community-based care programs.

HLT, FIN

     

HB 667

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SERVING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED.

Appropriates $ in FY 2003-2004, and $ in FY 2004-2005 to Hawaii's system of nonprofit, community-based health care providers specializing in preventive care for the medically underserved.

HLT, FIN

     

HB 735

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.

Makes appropriation to Department of Health for sexual assault services.

HLT/HSH, 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 TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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