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:

Tuesday, March 29, 2005

TIME:

2:45 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HTH/HMS

SCR 195

REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE BARRIERS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE ON THE NEIGHBOR ISLANDS AND IN RURAL OAHU.

HTH/HMS

HMS/HTH

    

SCR 168

REQUESTING A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE STATEWIDE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR COORDINATION AND EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH HEALTHY START TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

HMS/HTH

SCR 227/SR 130

CREATING AN ADVISORY BOARD AND PLANNING TASK FORCE FOR THE HEALTHY START PROGRAM.

HMS/HTH

HMS ONLY

    

SCR 88

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AUDIT ON THE EFFICACY OF LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR THE NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT.

HMS, JHW

SCR 95

URGING KOKUA COUNCIL TO CONVENE THE 2005 MODEL LEGISLATURE.

HMS

SCR 129/SR 70

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE CHIEF OF THE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PETER KEMA, JR.

HMS, JHW

SCR 146

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' RECEIPT, ADMINISTRATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES FUNDS.

HMS, WAM

SCR 170/SR 99

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO POST TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BUDGET INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.

HMS, WAM

SCR 185

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENSURE TIMELY UPDATES OF THE CHILD WELFARE SERVICES DATABASE.

HMS, JHW

SCR 226

URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI'I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN OF HAWAIIAN ANCESTRY.

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. 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

 

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair