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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, January 31, 2001

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 296

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Specifies criteria that sets Medicaid payments at a level that fairly compensates providers.

HSH, FIN

HB 88

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH THE REHABILITATION OF YOUTH GANG MEMBERS.

Appropriates $400,000 to be expended by the department of human services to implement a youth gang rehabilitation program applying the redirectional method.

HSH, FIN

HB 106

relating to youth.

Provides for the establishment of one or more community youth investment demonstration projects in Hawaii's counties to reduce juvenile incarceration, teach youth accountability to victims and the community, and invest in early intervention and prevention.

HSH, JHA, FIN

HB 92

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF INTRAFAMILIAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.

Appropriates funds for the treatment of intrafamilial child sexual abuse.

HSH, FIN

HB 95

Making an appropriation for blueprint for change.

Makes appropriation for blueprint for change program of the DHS for diversion services and child protection services

HSH, FIN

HB 118

RELATING TO FAMILY CHILD CARE.

Makes general amendments to the family child care home law, including setting a $1 million insurance policy limit per provider, extending the law to include renters, and allowing the board to limit the number of family child care homes to 3% of all units. Removes repeal date for the law.

HSH, CPC, FIN

HB 45

RELATING TO THE QUEST MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Increases eligible income allowed for QUEST medical assistance program participation from 100% to 300% of the federal poverty level. Appropriates $      for FY 2001-2002 and $      for FY 2002-2003 to fund increased QUEST costs due to increases in participation.

HSH, FIN

HB 291

RELATING TO QUEST MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires DHS health plan provider to pay for QUEST services at federally qualified health centers at a rate not less than the amount paid to other providers in the same geographic area for comparable services.

HSH, FIN

HB 292

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Restores QUEST benefits to income-eligible legal immigrants and migrants during and three months after pregnancy. Appropriates funds for this purpose.

HSH, FIN

HB 340

relating to human services.

Requires the department of human services to abolish the cap on enrollment in the QUEST program.

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 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.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Michael P. Kahikina

Chair