THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

TIME:

9:00 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 2150

RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.

Requires a qualified medical facility selected by the director of human services to provide direct medical consultation to the child protective services agency regarding cases of reported child abuse or neglect that are under investigation by that agency. Appropriates funds.

HHS/JDC, WAM

SB 2594

RELATING TO DRUGS.

Appropriates $10,000 to reduce drug abuse.

HHS/JDC, WAM

SB 2688

RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACT.

Gives the AG express statutory oversight authority over nonprofits as well as charitable trusts. Requires charitable trust and corporations (other than religious organizations) to register with the AG by submitting a copy of their federal tax return. Ensures that funds solicited by and donated to charitable organizations by the community are truly applied for the charitable purposes intended by the donors. Requests the DOT and DCCA to provide a list of organizations granted tax exempt status and registered nonprofits and access to tax information.

HHS/JDC, WAM

SB 3072

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ORBITS PROGRAM.

Appropriates bridge funds to keep ORBITS program running.

HHS/JDC, WAM

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

It is the preference of this committee that form letters not be used and in lieu of form letters partitions be used with your position stated.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair