THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 7, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO AN AUDIT OF THE HAWAII DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER. Requires the auditor to perform a financial and management audit of the Hawaii Disability Rights Center.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Clarifies licensure requirements for adult residential care homes.
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HSP |
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RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES. Requires home care agencies to be licensed by the Department of Health. Appropriates funds.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE. Allows persons eligible to receive Medicaid funds for care at nursing home facilities to remain at home and receive home and community-based long-term care.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. Provides qualified rental assistance applicants up to six months to find a qualified rental dwelling.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO KUKUI GARDENS. Appropriates $26,000,000 in general obligation bonds to finalize the sale of the Kukui Gardens housing project.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE. Establishes a long term care commission to research what resources are necessary to meet state long term care public policy goals and to recommend a program and funding mechanism that can provide these services. Appropriates funds. Sunsets on 12/01/10.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Provides protections for domestic violence victims in rental housing.
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HSP, JDL |
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RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Requires the department of human services to contract the services of a health and human services provider to establish a pilot prostitution prevention education and diversion program.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN MOTOR VEHICLES. Makes it a violation of the statewide traffic code to leave a child unattended in a motor vehicle. Effective on approval. Requires the examiner of drivers to test driver's license applicants for knowledge of this offense. Requires notice of law in rental cars. Effective on 10/1/2008.
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HSP, JDL |
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RELATING TO YOUTH PROGRAMS. Makes appropriation for the Palolo at-risk youth outreach program.
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HSP, WAM |
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RELATING TO CAREGIVER RECOGNITION DAY. Establishes an annual Caregiver Recognition Day on the first Saturday of November.
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HSP |
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RELATING TO ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. Clarifies licensure requirements for adult residential care homes.
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HSP |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:
· In person: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol.
· By fax: Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.
· By Email: Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6718.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |