HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Saturday, February 12, 2005

TIME:

8:45 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 509

RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Allows certified trainers of guide, service, or signal dogs for persons with disabilities to enter into places of public accommodation with a dog trainee.

HUS/HLT, JUD

HB 59

RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE.

Repeals the June 30, 2005, sunset date of the family child care home law.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 359

RELATING TO CAREGIVER CONSENT.

Authorizes a minor's caregiver to consent to health care services for the minor. Establishes requirements for caregiver consent affidavit.

HUS/HLT, JUD

HB 505

RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

Changes level of care payments for types I and II adult residential care homes (ARCHs) from a maximum of $521.90 and $629.90, respectively, to unspecified amounts. Appropriates an unspecified amount in FY 2005-2006 to the Department of Human Services for level of care payments for ARCHs.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 1087

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires Med-QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 1041

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to restore basic dental services for adults covered by MedQUEST medical assistance programs.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 1039

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DENTAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to provide basic dental services for adults enrolled under medicaid and QUEST on a fee-for-service basis; caps coverage at $500 per adult per year.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 242

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to the department of human services to expand their QUEST/medicaid programs to provide periodontal care to pregnant women.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 1042

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Abolishes the enrollment cap in the QUEST program.

HUS/HLT, FIN

HB 779

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for plans, design, and construction of behavioral health and drug treatment Centers.

HUS/HLT, FIN

     
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 303, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11". FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6263.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair