THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 17, 2005
TIME:	2:45 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 359 HD1 (HSCR978)	RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT. Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit. (HB359 HD1)	HMS/HTH, JHW
HB 537 HD2 (HSCR918)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE KAPIOLANI CHILD AT-RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for Kapiolani Child At-Risk Evaluation program. (HB537 HD2)	HMS/HTH, WAM
HB 1317 HD1 (HSCR908)	RELATING TO MEDICAID. Prohibits the Department of Human Services from taking any action or expending state resources in any effort to remove prescription drug benefits from managed care plans that provide health care coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries.	HMS/HTH, WAM
HB 1530 HD1 (HSCR921)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PALOLO CHINESE HOME AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Palolo Chinese Home in financing the capital costs related to the expansion, construction, and rebuilding of its health care facilities. (HB1530 HD1)	HMS/HTH, WAM
HTH/HMS
SCR 59	URGING MEDICAID TO DEVELOP MORE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS STATEWIDE.	HTH/HMS, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. E-mail testimony may be submitted to chunoakland2@capitol.hawii.gov. Testimony must be written in the body of the e-mail, e-mail attachments will not be accepted. 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 586-6130

________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair		________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair