COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

HB 2135

Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to elderly housing.

HSH

HB 2181

Removes limit on amount of bonds authorized to be issued if bonds are issued in connection with any program to provide housing for active or retired United States military personnel, their families and other persons authorized to reside in such housing.

HSH, FIN

HB 2449

Authorizes the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii to evict tenants in violation of their rental agreement through a judicial process.

HSH, JUD

HB 2450

Makes criminal trespass in the second degree applicable to public housing projects administered by the Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawaii.

HSH, JUD

HB 2451

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

HB 2452

Allows state and county housing agencies, to collect the value of its shared appreciation equity excess proceeds in lieu of buyback, or deferred sales price lien when an affordable housing property is publicly sold through a non-judicial foreclosure.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 2453

Eliminates the Rental Housing Trust Fund Advisory Commission.

HSH, FIN

HB 1902

Prohibits the use of unsafe children's products. Prohibits child care facilities from using or having on the facility premises unsafe children's products.

HSH, CPC, JUD

HB 1859

Requires members of the clergy to report cases of child abuse to the police or the department of human services; exempts confidential clergy communications.

HSH, JUD

HB 2503

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.

HSH, PSM, JUD

HB 2456

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.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 2601

Enacts a new chapter for the enhanced protection of children of domestic violence; makes appropriations.

HSH, JUD, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

RECONVENE JOINT HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AND HEALTH

HB 2161

Establishes a refundable income tax credit of 10% of the cost of prescription drugs for residents whose income is 200% of the federal poverty level or less.

HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN

HB 2455

Extends the statutory authority for the licensing of home and community-based case management agencies and the certification of community care foster family homes. Makes the Department of Human Services or its designee, responsible for certifying any community care foster family homes. Requires adult protective services perpetrator checks as a requirement for certification.

HSH/HLT, JUD, FIN

HB 2542

Changes level of care payments for types I and II adult residential care homes from a maximum of $521.90 and $629.90, respectively, to unspecified amounts. Appropriates $       in FY 2004-2005 to the DHS for level of care payments for ARCHs.

HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

RECONVENE JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

HB 2606

Mandates use of tobacco settlement moneys only for health promotion and disease prevention programs. Repeals transfer of moneys into (1) emergency and budget reserve fund, (2) university revenue undertakings fund; and (3) to DHS for children's health insurance program.

HLT/HSH, HED, FIN

HB 2510

Provides a refundable net income tax credit to individuals purchasing long-term care insurance.

HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN

NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB 1716

Grants tax credit to small businesses at the lesser of 50% of premiums or $500 per employee for purchase of long-term care insurance for its employees. Defines small business as businesses employing less than 100 full-time or part-time workers.

HLT/HSH, EDB, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

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