THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
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TIME: |
2:45 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 90 HD1 (HSCR851) |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50 per cent of the amount of the insurance premium paid. If the tax credit is claimed, a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost is prohibited. (HB90 HD1) (Similar to SB 1399) |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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HB 1616 HD1 (HSCR852) |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care income tax to pay for long-term care benefits. (HB1616 HD1) (Similar to SB 1088) |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
The Committees previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any between the House and Senate measures as listed.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 26 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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. The Committee will also accept Email testimony received 24 hours prior to the hearing. Email testimony may be submitted to
baker2@capitol.hawaii.gov in a Word attachment.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 586-6070.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |