HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Ben Cabreros |
Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
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Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Ron Davis |
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Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Charles Djou |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Bertha Leong |
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Rep. Scott Saiki |
Rep. Mark Moses |
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Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Jim Rath |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 27, 2002 |
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TIME: |
3:45 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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SB 2708 SD1 (HSCR743-02) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII. Allows HCDCH to waive the three-year buyback requirement for affordable housing until December 31, 2004. |
HSH,FIN |
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SB 2568 SD2 (HSCR921-02) |
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY. Appropriates $ for FY 2002-2003 to create the Hawaii Commission on Language Access. |
HSH,FIN |
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SB 2139 SD1 (HSCR920-02) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOLS OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. Appropriates $ for the Preschools Open Doors Program. |
HSH,FIN |
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SB 2026 SD1 (HSCR924-02) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR INCREASED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT. Appropriates $ to DHS for FY 2002-2003 to increase Medicaid reimbursement rate to hospitals and physicians to cover medical services in Medicaid fee-for-service program; and to increase QUEST capitation payments to cover medical services to QUEST participants. |
HSH/HLT,FIN |
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SB 2867 SD1 (HSCR922-02) |
RELATING TO MEDICAID. Sets medicaid payments at a level closer to the actual costs of quality care offered by providers. |
HSH,FIN |
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SB 2027 SD1, HD1 (HSCR923-02) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes the Medicaid Prescription Rebate Special Fund to hold Medicaid prescription drug rebates. Expands Medicaid eligibility for prescription drugs to individuals at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level. |
HSH/HLT,FIN |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
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. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |