HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Rep. Lisa Marten, Chair |
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Rep. Terez Amato, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi |
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Rep. Greggor Ilagan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. Diamond Garcia |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
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9:15am |
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VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO MISSING PERSONS. Establishes a Silver Alert Program within the Department of Law Enforcement to help locate and safeguard missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older, cognitively impaired, or developmentally disabled. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Effective 1/1/2042. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE PRESCHOOL OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. Establishes that the priority of selection for program participation shall be applicable through the priority application period that occurs prior to the start of each state fiscal year. Establishes that applications received after the start of the fiscal year through January 31 shall be processed continuously through the fiscal year on a first-come, first‑served basis. (SD2)
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to contract for a statewide assessment of the needs of the long-term care workforce for home- and community-based service providers. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. Establishes a working group to create a statewide framework for peer support specialists. Appropriates funds for hiring an administrative facilitator to provide necessary support for the peer support specialist working group in carrying out its duties and compensation for peer support specialists on the working group for time spent on working group meetings and related work and travel expenses. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD2)
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires Medicaid and insurance coverage for ketamine therapy to treat depression. Makes an appropriation for costs resulting from Medicaid coverage for ketamine therapy. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Adds a definition for "exigent circumstances" and amends the definition of "imminent harm" under the Child Protective Act. Authorizes the child's family to consent to protective custody or temporary foster custody of a child. Clarifies the circumstances when police officers shall assume protective custody of a child and when the Department of Human Services shall assume temporary foster custody of a child. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to file a petition and seek an ex parte motion for protective custody if there is reasonable cause to believe that a child is subject to imminent harm. Takes effect 7/1/2025. (SD1)
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________________________________________ Rep. Lisa Marten Chair |
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