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 COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 13, 2004

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HMS/ CPH

SB 2648

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires the department of human services to enter into prescription drug purchasing alliances with other states and other public and private entities.

HMS/CPH, WAM

HMS

SB 3134

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds to DHS for necessary reimbursements to providers.

HMS, WAM

SB 3136

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires coverage under medicaid and QUEST programs to include chiropractic services.

HMS, CPH

SB 2569

RELATING TO DEPENDENT ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Changes the definition of "abuse" of dependent adults to require conduct that includes gross neglect, grossly negligent treatment, or wanton acts or omissions in order to constitute abuse.

HMS, JHW

SB 2605

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Amends level of care payment as determined by the director of human services; appropriates funds.

HMS, WAM

SB 3037

RELATING TO RESPITE SERVICES.

Establishes the Hawaii respite services trust fund to provide funding for grants to caregivers for respite services.

HMS, WAM

SB 2662

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Authorizes general assistance benefits for nondisabled employed persons for maximum twelve-month period. Disallows benefits for thirty-six month period thereafter, except in cases of emergency.

HMS, WAM

SB 3119

RELATING TO UNDERAGE SMOKING.

Makes it unlawful for minors to use, consume, possess or accept tobacco products.

HMS, JHW

SB 2607

RELATING TO ADOPTION.

Precludes the Hawaii courts from adjudicating adoption proceedings involving Marshallese children.

HMS, JHW

SB 2621

RELATING TO MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND.

Creates the medically fragile children's trust fund that helps pay for the medically fragile child's medical and caregiver's expenses.

HMS, WAM

SB 2669

RELATING TO TORT ACTIONS.

Provides immunity from liability from personal injury suit brought by biological parents of a medically fragile child against foster parents who care for that child.

HMS, JHW

SB 2675

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.

Includes discrimination against individuals who live with an animal as a discriminatory practice in real property transactions.

HMS, JHW
     

 

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 Ron Menor

Chair