HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John Mizuno |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 07, 2008 |
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TIME: |
8:45AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS. Requires regular surveys of residents of multi-unit residential buildings on specific needs and issues relating to medical needs, accommodations for the disabled, and other special needs for emergency preparation purposes. Requires multi-unit residential buildings to have and inform their residents of emergency evacuation plans.
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HSH/HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO CARE HOME REPAIR AND RENOVATION LOAN GUARANTEE. Creates an adult residential care home and long-term care facility repair and renovation loan guarantee office to administer a program to guarantee loans to owners of homes or facilities to be repaired or renovated. Appropriates $ .
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HSH/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. Provides special license plates for motor vehicles registered to long-term care facilities to allow such vehicles to be used to park in handicapped stalls while transporting disabled patients under the facility's care.
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HSH/HLT, TRN |
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RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT. Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers.
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HSH/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes an income tax credit for care home operators who make modifications to their home to increase accessibility for their clients.
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HSH/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires Med‑QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care limited to 24 visits per calendar year. Requires department of human services to pass funding on to QUEST plans to implement the services. Appropriates funds.
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HSH/HLT, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 3 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6189(Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HSHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8460 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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