HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2010
|
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
|
Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
|
Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
|
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
|
Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Gene Ward |
|
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
|
|
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
|
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair |
|
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
|
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. John M. Mizuno |
|
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro |
|
Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
|
Rep. Mele Carroll |
|
NOTICE OF HEARING
|
DATE: |
Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
|
TIME: |
10:30am |
|
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
|
DECLARING THE SECOND WEEK IN OCTOBER AS CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK.
|
HUS/HLT |
|
|
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW TO DETERMINE WHETHER CASE MANAGERS SHOULD BE CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
|
HUS/HLT, LMG, FIN |
|
|
SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR ROLE IN MAINTAINING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HAWAII'S FRAIL AND VULNERABLE POPULATION.
|
HUS/HLT |
|
|
RECOGNIZING MARCH AS "ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH."
|
HUS/HLT |
|
|
STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS STATE SERVICES TO MIGRANTS FROM THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS; DEEM MIGRANTS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FUNDED FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND PROVIDE DIALYSIS AND CHEMOTHERAPY CENTERS IN MICRONESIA AND ALL AREAS WITHIN THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION NATIONS.
|
HUS/HLT, TCI, FIN |
|
|
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM MEDICAID.
|
HUS/HLT, FIN |
|
|
REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES RECEIVING MEDICAID FUNDING OR SUBSIDIZING INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.
|
HUS/HLT, LMG |
|
|
REQUESTS THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO REVIEW AND COMPARE THE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ACT, AND THE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OF THE EMPLOYER-UNION TRUST FUND.
|
HUS/HLT, LMG, FIN |
|
|
EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE HOME FOR LIFE TASK FORCE TO REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACE AND FACILITATING MULTIGENERATIONAL LIVING.
|
HLT/HUS, FIN |
|
|
URGING THE RATIFICATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
|
HLT/HUS, TCI |
|
|
REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO AUTHORIZE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN PLACE TO CONTINUE TO MEET AND CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE.
|
HLT/HUS, LMG |
|
|
ESTABLISHING A HAWAII STATE FALL PREVENTION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE APPROACH TO REDUCING FALLS AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
|
HLT, FIN |
|
|
RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD'S AIDS DAY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
|
HLT, TCI |
|
|
SUPPORTING THE PHASE OUT OF PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION OF DECABROMODIPHENL ETHER (DECABDE) AND ALL OTHER POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDES) IN THE UNITED STATES.
|
HLT, EBM |
|
|
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND OBESITY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN.
|
HLT, CPC, LMG |
|
|
|
|
|
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: One copy (the original) to Room 315 in the State Capitol;
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
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 586-6050 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.
|
________________________________________ Rep. Ryan I. Yamane Chair |
|
________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
|
|
|
|