HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, April 6, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR122

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH COALITIONS FOR HEALTHY LIVING IN REACHING THE GOALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES' HEALTHY HAWAII INITIATIVE.

HLT

HR91

URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN SERVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

HLT/HSH

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

HCR105, HD1

requesting the Department of Health CONVENE A TASK FORCE to IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF RULES THAT WOULD ALLOW private pay patients to receive day continuing services, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

HLT/HSH

DECISION MAKING ONLY

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HEALTH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 441, 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 HEALTH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6050.

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