COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

HB 374

Creates the Hawaii Home Loan Protection Act to protect the homes and equity of individual borrowers.

HSH, CPC/JUD

HB 1438

Prohibits mortgage brokers from engaging in predatory lending practices.

HSH, CPC/JUD

HB 1343

Requires the HCDCH to deduct 30% of a family's earned income when calculating their rent for federal low-income housing purposes.

HSH, FIN

(HSCR80)

Requires the HCDCH to adopt a written policy to deduct per cent of earned income when calculating a families rent for federal low-income housing. (HB948 HD1)

EDB, HSH, FIN

HB 78

Authorizes the HCDCH to establish and manage special funds held outside of the state treasury.

HSH, FIN

HB 647

Amends the composition of the HCDCH Board to include representatives of various housing-related organizations.

HSH, EDB, FIN

HB 271

Appropriates $300,000 per year for fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, to fund the Na Keiki Law Center of Hawaii Lawyers Care.

HSH, FIN

HB 1342

Appropriates funds for youth service centers.

HSH, FIN

HB 67

Enables DHS to pay for QUEST services at federally qualified health centers at a rate not less than the amount paid to other providers in the same geographic area for comparable services. Appropriates funds.

HSH, FIN

HB 1289

Requires the Department of Human Services in verifying student enrollment in school for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps, to verify both the student's enrollment status and regular attendance.

HSH, FIN

HB 127

Upon determination and certification of either mental or physical disability of a general assistance recipient, allows failure to pursue appropriate medical treatment, if due to circumstances beyond the control of the recipient.

HSH, FIN

HB 1429

Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood within the Office of the Governor to provide for a statewide program, on a permanent and continuing basis, to promote healthy family relationships between parents and children that are father-friendly and inclusive. Requires Governor's Office to provide staff and administrative support to the commission.

HSH, FIN

(HSCR146)

Transfers the office of community services from the department of labor and industrial relations to the department of human services.

LAB, HSH, FIN

HB 1409, DEFERRED FROM 2/5/03 HEARING, DECISION MAKING ONLY, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB 1409

Prohibits discrimination against prospective tenants by landlords based on source of income. Also requires the HCDCH, as a public housing agency, to partner with landlords in order to increase participation in rental assistance programs.

HSH, JUD

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

CONVENE JOINT HSH/HLT

HB 668

Requires Hawaii to comply with federal requirements to maximize the receipt of federal matching funds to support the State's efforts to delink welfare and medical assistance. Appropriates $ in FY 2003-2004 and $ in FY 2004-2005.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 669

Requires the department of human services to abolish the cap on enrollment in the QUEST program.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 670

Specifies criteria that sets medicaid payments at a level that fairly compensates providers.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 671

Appropriates $1 to provide enabling services under QUEST.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 1361

Allows the income eligibility limit for the Medicaid Prescription Drug Expansion Program to be lower than 300 per cent of the federal poverty level.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 711

Creates 2 elder wellness demonstration projects, for a 2-year period, to support continued independent living for elders in their own homes. Appropriates $200,000 in FY 2003-2004 and FY 2004-2005.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 1382

Provides a $1,000 per month income tax credit for primary health care providers who establish practices in state enterprise zones. The tax credit is limited to a period of five years.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 1228

Provides a refundable net income tax credit to encourage the purchase of long-term care insurance.

HSH/HLT, FIN

NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB 460

Adopts the Elder Justice Act to increase penalties for abuse, neglect, or economic exploitation of dependent elders.

HSH/HLT, JUD

HB 519

Adopts the Elder Justice Act to increase penalties for abuse, neglect, or economic exploitation of dependent elders.

HSH/HLT, JUD

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