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SB2314
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE ELDERLY.
Creates the crime of financial exploitation of dependent elder and provides
enhanced penalties. Requires financial institutions to report suspected
financial abuse to the adult protective services and the county police.
Requires two signatures of unrelated persons as witnesses to the execution of
a power of attorney for health care.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2779
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS.
Create aging and disability resource centers in each county to streamline
access to long-term supports and services for older adults, persons with
disabilities, and family caregivers.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2795
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE
CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.
Ensures that the definition of "aggravated circumstances" in
chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is consistent with recent changes to
the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act provisions.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2801
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ADULT ABUSE PERPETRATOR CHECKS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
Allows the Department of Human Services to conduct adult abuse perpetrator
checks on providers, license exempt pursuant to section 346-152, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, who care for children receiving child care subsidies from
the department, applicants who want to operate a child care facility,
prospective employees of the applicant, licensed child care providers, and
new employees of the registered or licensed provider.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2802
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO FEES FOR CHILD CARE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION.
Allows the Department of Human Services to charge reasonable fees to obtain a
child care license or certificate of registration and establishes a special
fund.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2803
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CONTRACT PROPOSALS FOR CHILD CARE.
Allows an exception to allow for proposals to be received from organizations
that are not yet licensed to operate a child care program at a facility
specified in the request for proposals.
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HMS, CPN
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SB2404
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON.
Creates an offense of excessive discipline of a minor by using certain
disciplinary actions against a minor under the age of eighteen years. Makes
it punishable by a first, second, or third degree assault, depending on
severity of injury to the minor. Effective 1/1/2013.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2485
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Requires a parent, guardian, or other person having the care, custody, or
control of a child to report the death of a child or location of the corpse
of a child to law enforcement as soon as is reasonably possible after
learning of the death or location of the corpse; requires a parent, guardian,
or other person to report a missing child to law enforcement as soon as is
reasonably possible after the parent, guardian, or other person obtains
knowledge that the child is missing; establishes a class C felony offense for
reporting violations and for giving false information to law enforcement
authorities conducting a missing person investigation or a felony criminal
investigation involving a child.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2575
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Amends the definition of child abuse or neglect to include acts or omissions
of any person or legal entity. Requires mandatory reporting when there is
reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect. Expands medical personnel's
duty to report wounds to include injuries suffered by a victim of labor
trafficking or injuries that result from prostitution. Subjects a person who
reports wounds to physician-patient privilege regarding patient
communications for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient but not
regarding physician's observations of patient.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2589
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO FOSTER YOUTH.
Requires the department of human services to automatically enroll former
foster youth in an appropriate medical assistance program and automatically
re-enroll former foster youth until they reach age twenty-six.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2591
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Requires public events celebrating Children and Youth Day to be held on state
capitol grounds on the first Sunday in October if the Children and Youth Day
planning committee so chooses, unless otherwise determined by the governor.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2592
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
Creates a universal children's savings account program under the department
of budget and finance.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2595
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.
Requires the department of health to develop and establish a family cost participation
schedule of monthly cost participation fees for early intervention services.
Authorizes the department to offer early intervention services on a
fee-for-service basis for children who are ineligible for services under part
C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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HMS, WAM
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SB2940
Status and Testimony
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR YOUTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds as a grant to the Kalihi YMCA, Parents and Children
Together, and Susannah Wesley Community Center to support youth services.
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HMS, WAM
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SB3036
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Specifies that group health insurance plans shall provide dependent coverage
for natural grandchildren adopted by plan participants or beneficiaries.
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HMS, CPN
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SB3057
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
For determinations of parental visitation rights, establishes a rebuttable
presumption that the custodial parent's decision regarding visitation is in the
best interests of the child. Requires the court to consider various factors
in awarding parental visitation rights.
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HMS, JDL
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SB2713
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Amends sections 346-29.5(b) and 346-37(g), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to state
that the lien amount in the Notice of Lien sent by the Department of Human Services
for reimbursement of Medicaid benefits shall be presumed to be valid.
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HMS
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