THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 5, 2004 |
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TIME: |
2:30pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The time for this hearing has been changed from 2:45pm to 2:30pm.
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SB 2674 |
RELATING TO TRANSFER TRAUMA. Recognizes transfer trauma and its impact on health care decisions. Requires the DOH to consider threats to an individual's health and safety caused by transfer trauma when considering transfer of adult residential care home residents, and license revocation, and/or closure of or reduction of beds in the facilities. |
HTH/HMS, JHW |
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SB 2161 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT. Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit. |
HTH/HMS, JHW |
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SB 2571 |
RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. Appropriates funds to the executive office on aging for a family caregiver services coordinator position, training for family caregivers, respite for family caregivers, and the establishment of an advisory board of family caregiving issues. |
Pending Re-referral HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2591 |
RELATING TO FAMILY AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT. Requires department of health, within limits of state and federal resources, to provide certain family and caregiver support services to persons aged 60 and older and their families and caregivers. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2221 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Makes it a state objective to recognize the importance of the contributions of family caregivers and to support them, to the extent possible, in serving the long-term care needs of the State's residents. |
HTH/HMS |
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SB 2225 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Appropriates $ in FY 2004-2005 to DOH and $ to DHS to reimburse family caregivers who provide at-home care to qualified relatives. Sets eligibility and uses of reimbursement. Requires DHS and DOH to adopt rules. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2455 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Provides tax credit to resident taxpayers, regardless of adjusted gross income, for long-term care insurance premiums at lesser of $2,500 or 50% of the amount of the insurance premium paid. If the tax credit is claimed, a medical expense deduction for long-term care insurance cost is prohibited. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2573 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVER TAX CREDIT. Provides a $5,000 tax credit for providers of eligible care recipients. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2609 |
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a long-term care income tax to pay for long-term care benefits; imposes tax on individuals earning not less than an unspecified amount of income; allows recipient of LTC benefits to transfer benefits upon death to designated person; establishes long-term care income tax credit for amounts paid for purchase of long-term care insurance; clarifies that long-term care taxes are not state funds; makes appropriations. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
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SB 2651 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE. Establishes a department of aging and long-term care. |
HTH/HMS, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 220, 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. Testimony may also be sent via email to
baker2@capitol.hawaii.gov.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 586-6070
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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