THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

DATE:	Monday, April 5, 2004
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HMS/ECD

SCR 81

REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TO ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD TO REPLACE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL STANDARD.

HMS/ECD

HMS/JHW

SCR 4 SD1	REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE OPENING OF CHILD WELFARE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.	HMS/JHW
SCR 189	URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY.	HMS/JHW

HTH/HMS/JHW

SCR 44

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO FORM AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIAL FUND AND THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL ACCOUNTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND JUDICIARY.

HTH/HMS/JHW, WAM

HMS/HTH

SCR 54	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' POLICY OF EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM PREGNANT WOMEN USING THE "MEDICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN ONLY" FORM ON EARLY ENTRY INTO PRENATAL CARE AND SUBSEQUENT BIRTH OUTCOMES.	HMS/HTH
SCR 72	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN, AND ALL PROVIDERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES TO CONSIDER TRANSFER TRAUMA BEFORE RELOCATING FACILITY RESIDENTS AND TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO MITIGATE THE POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF FACILITY RESIDENTS.	HTH/HMS, JHW
SCR 79	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR CHOICE OF RESIDENTIAL SETTING.	HTH/HMS, JHW
HTH only
SCR 77/ SR 37	REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE 2004 AS THE "YEAR OF POLIO AWARENESS" IN HAWAII.	HTH

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 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.

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 586-6718.

________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair		________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair		________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair