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

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, February 14, 2005
TIME:	6:30 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HMS/HTH
SB 841	RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS. Provides employers with non-refundable tax credit for the purchase of qualified long-term care insurance premiums paid for their employees. Requires these policies have a minimum level of coverage for home and community based care.	HMS/HTH/CPH, WAM
HTH/HMS
SB 562	RELATING TO CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. Requires department of health to provide caregiver support services. Specifies services that may be included.	HTH/HMS, WAM
SB 864	RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Appropriates funds to DOH and 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

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 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