HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

February 07, 2008

TIME:

8:45AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 2120

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.

 

HSH/HLT, CPC

HB 2579

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 $         .

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 2581

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.

 

HSH/HLT, TRN

HB 3008

RELATING TO QUALIFIED IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT.

Provides a tax credit for improvements made to federally qualified health centers.

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 3031

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Establishes an income tax credit for care home operators who make modifications to their home to increase accessibility for their clients.

 

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 3231

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.

 

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