HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala |
Rep. Thomas Waters |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Kika G. Bukoski |
Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. Mark G. Jernigan |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Colleen R. Meyer |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, March 31, 2004 |
TIME: |
3:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 2
SB 2929 SD1 (HSCR884-04) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. Changes the effective start date of the revised reimbursement methodology for long-term care services from 7/1/03 to 7/1/08. Eliminates the "sunset" provision of the original act to enable the new reimbursement methodology to continue. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
SB 2165 SD1 (HSCR803-04) |
RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROTECTION. Requires the department of human services to implement a program to conform to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to provide drug affected newborns and their families with referral services, safe care, and triage procedures. Requires DHS to seek federal grants. Allows DHS to adopt necessary rules to obtain federal grants. |
HSH/HLT, FIN |
SB 3230 SD2, HD1 (HSCR997-04) |
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE. Establishes a pilot project providing community-based, collaborative, and comprehensive early childhood care direct services for children under age five and their families in critical need areas as determined by the department of human services. |
HSH, EDN, FIN |
SB 2226 SD1 (HSCR887-04) |
RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES. Earmarks up to $ annually in unencumbered and unexpended funds from the unclaimed property trust fund for homeless services. |
HSH, FIN |
SB 2926 SD1, HD1 (HSCR889-04) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAMS. Increases the bond authorization amount under the Hula Mae Multi-Family Housing Program from $200,000,000 to $300,000,000 to facilitate the development or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing projects. |
HSH, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |