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. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
January 24, 2008 |
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8:30AM |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Requires that hearing aid devices be included in mandatory insurance coverage for medicaid and private health insurance.
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HSH, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF BLIND, DEAF, AND DEAF-BLIND PERSONS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for a survey of the number of blind, deaf, and deaf-blind persons in the State of Hawaii.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Establishes the procedures and requirements for child custody evaluator training and certification.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot project to develop or contract to develop and operate programs to provide services and support for at-risk children from low-income families.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. Allows a former foster youth to be eligible for higher education board allowance until the age of twenty-one and for a period of five and one-half years. Makes an appropriation for this purpose.
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HSH, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. Establishes rules for school placement and transportation for foster children.
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HSH, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a pilot project to assist undocumented immigrants who are victims of domestic violence.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. Requires the department of business, economic development, and tourism to establish, update, and define the self-sufficiency standard.
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HSH, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Establishes a task force to focus on the needs of and issues facing grandparents raising grandchildren.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGING. Makes an appropriation to increase funding for kupuna care program administered by the executive office on aging.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Makes appropriation to DBEDT to create one staff position to establish and update biannually a self-sufficiency standard for Hawaii.
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HSH, EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Changes the classification of the offense of promoting intoxicating liquor to a minor from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor. Allows the courts to impose a jail sentence for those convicted of the offense.
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HSH, JUD |
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RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. Expands the provisions of individual development accounts.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. Appropriates funds for the individual development account program, instead of making grants. Requires the department of human services to provide technical and administrative assistance to entities seeking to become fiduciary organizations. Prohibits fiduciary organizations from using more than 25% of state funds per year for operating costs.
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HSH, FIN |
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RELATING TO CARE HOMES. Increases payments for level of care for ARCH types I and II, licensed developmental disabilities domiciliary homes, community care foster family homes, and certified adult foster homes by 7% from $641.90 to $686.83 for level I and from $749.90 to $802.39 for level II beginning on 7/1/08. Appropriation.
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HSH, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. Appropriates funds for the state commission on fatherhood.
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HSH, FIN |
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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;
· 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
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HSHtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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 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. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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