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 TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, February 09, 2004

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HMS/TMG

SB 3118

RELATING TO TRANSIT SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED.

Requires the department of human services to establish a medical discount taxi program for seniors and disabled individuals with limited incomes and who are not wheelchair bound; program shall provide transportation to enable participants to receive necessary medical care and such other services for which federal funds may be available.

HMS/TMG, WAM

SB 2167

RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

Establishes the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in a motor vehicle.

TMG/HMS, JHW
     

HMS

SB 2860

RELATING TO ACCESS TO VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS BY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

Allows state and federal agencies conducting activities under the federal Title IV-D child support enforcement program to have direct access to vital statistics records maintained by the DOH, Office of Health Status Monitoring.

HMS, JHW

SB 2923

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS OF THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.

Authorizes the Office of Youth Services to obtain criminal history and child abuse record information on employees, prospective employees, and volunteers of its providers and subcontractors in positions that necessitates close proximity to youth.

HMS, JHW

SB 2931

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.

Requires the Department of Human Services to establish standards, which shall include criminal history record, Adult Protective Service (APS) and Child Protective Service (CPS) checks, to ensure the reputable and responsible character of service providers who have direct contact with individuals receiving services.

HMS, JHW

SB 2933

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Clarifies that DHS require a parent, legal custodian, guardian, or caregiver, in cases where appropriate, to participate in diversion and other supportive services, in lieu of taking custody of a child.

HMS, JHW

SB 2978

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE.

Clarifies that Department of Public Safety deputy sheriffs and narcotics enforcement officers, and Department of the Attorney General investigators are required to report child abuse cases. Allows these employees to take a child victim into protective custody.

HMS, JHW

SB 2932

RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Requires DHS to inform: (a) the appropriate police department of all dependent adult abuse or neglect reports received by the department, excluding reports involving self-neglect; and (b) the appropriate police department or office of the prosecuting attorney of relevant information concerning a case of dependent adult abuse or neglect when the information is required for the investigation or prosecution of the case.

HMS, JHW

SB 2934

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Clarifies that covered loss deductible does not include public assistance benefits.

HMS, WAM

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

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair

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Senator Cal Kawamoto

Chair