HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 1, 2019 |
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TIME: |
9:00 am |
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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 KUPUNA CARE. Specifies that ten per cent of the moneys in the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund shall be allocated to and expended by the department of health for purposes of the kupuna care program and the kupuna caregivers program. Specifies that the allotment of tobacco settlement moneys shall not supplant the base budget of the executive office on aging.
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HLT/HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Designates the month of October as "Disability Awareness Month: Employment, Enrichment, and Inclusion" to annually recognize the immense contributions and achievements of persons with disabilities in the State.
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. Proposed HD1: Establishes a penalty for unauthorized sale, use, or purchase of a disability parking permit. Clarifies law enforcement authority to confiscate altered, invalid, or unauthorized disability parking permit.
Copies of the proposed HD1 are available in room 402 and on the Legislature's Web site: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
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HLT/HSH, JUD |
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RELATING TO CRISIS INTERVENTION. Creates a crisis intervention and diversion program in the department of health to divert those in need to appropriate health care and away from the criminal justice system.
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HLT/HSH, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Establishes a working group to evaluate current behavioral health care and related system gaps related to the continuum of care for persons experiencing substance abuse, mental health conditions, and homelessness. Makes an appropriation.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 16 copies (including an original) to Room 403 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6311 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or
WEB: For testimony less than 20MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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