HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis Arakaki

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis Arakaki, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Bertha Kawakami

Rep. Emily Auwae

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Nobu Yonamine

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, January 29, 2001

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

H.B. 294 has been deleted and H.B. 293 has been added to the agenda

These bills are joint HSH and HLT

HB 86

making an appropriation for the good beginnings alliance.

Appropriates $300,000 for Good Beginnings Alliance; requires matching funds from the private sector.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 87

Relating to Family Support Centers.

Re-establishes the family center demonstration project.

HST/HLT, FIN

HB 167

Relating to long-term care.

Appropriates funds to the office of the legislative auditor to conduct an actuarial study regarding Hawaii's long-term care needs.

HSH/HLT, LMG, FIN

HB 285

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

Appropriates funds for a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a state program of long-term care that offers protective coverage to the largest number of people reasonably possible. Requires that DOH provide the 2003 legislature with findings and recommendations, and that DOH prepare legislation for introduction in the 2003 session.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 287

relating to youth services.

Repeals the youth services centers and creates the school/community-based youth services center within the office of youth services to deliver comprehensive, interdisciplinary youth services.

HSH/HLT, EDN, LAB, FIN

Thses bills are HLT and HSH measures

HB 76

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESPITE CARE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to provide respite care services to families providing home care to a family member who has special needs.

HLT/HSH, FIN

HB 91

mAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR RESPITE CARE SERVICES.

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Human Services to fund respite care services to relieve family stress.

HLT/HSH, FIN

HB 105

making an appropriation for substance abuse treatment services.

Appropriates funds to DOH for specialized substance abuse treatment services for pregnant women and families involved with child protective services who have children under five years of age, for men, and for teenagers, provided that funds are matched by private or federal sources.

HLT/HSH, FIN

HB 293

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to provide resources to non-profit, community-based health care programs.

HLT/HSH, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 25 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 434, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6280.

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Rep. Michael P. Kahikina

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair