COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Friday, March 13, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 309; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to get updates on the progress of the Early Learning Council. The following organizations have been invited to participate:
1. Early Learning Council
2. Good Beginnings Alliance
3. Headstart
4. P3
COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, & OCEAN RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Friday, March 13, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room 325; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE. Requires two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to adopt a concurrent resolution to sell or exchange certain public lands. (SD1)
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HAW, WLO/JUD, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Monday, March 16, 2009
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
8:00 a.m. AGENDA:
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Increases the maximum term of a temporary guardianship of a minor from six months to twelve months.
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES. Adopts the new Interstate Compact for Juveniles and establishes the family court's jurisdiction under the compact. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE PROGRAM. Establishes the confidentiality of children's justice program records, subject to exceptions for program and provider staff, mental and physical health professionals, and the courts.
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO FOSTER CARE SERVICES. Increases the monthly board rate distributed by the department of human services for foster care services for children. Effective 07/01/90. (SD1)
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HUS, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council to purchase 10 buses. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Prohibits possession of open liquor containers in public housing common areas and on streets and sidewalks.
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Raises to $3,600 the maximum amount of the special assessment for delinquent monthly common assessments that can be charged against a person who purchases a condominium unit. Expands limitations on association liability for elderly unit owners aging in place to include disabled persons. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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HUS, CPC/JUD |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Appropriates TANF funds for non-school-hour programs; introduces Hawaii county safe haven demonstration project. Effective 07/01/90. (SD2)
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HUS, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes a task force to coordinate and develop resources for homeless children. Provides appropriations for the kokua na keiki special fund and an administrative grant program under the department of human services only if federal funds are available. Effective 1/1/45. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO SENTENCING. To restore a statutory provision allowing for presentence mental health or medical examination of defendants for purposes of sentencing. (SD1)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Clarifies that all income withholding payments be sent through the Child Support Enforcement Agency; allows the agency to disburse support by electronic deposit or debit card; allows for electronic copy or facsimile of a signature as proof of service for certified mail; clarifies lien payment and enforcement. (SD1)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PERMANENCY HEARINGS. Amends chapter 587, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to ensure compliance with federal Title IV-E hearing requirements. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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HUS, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Amends public assistance law by adding definitions of "non-work eligible household", "work eligible household", and "other work eligible household" and repealing the definition of "exempt household" to be consistent with recent changes in federal regulations. Also amends section 346‑53(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes (determination of assistance), to be consistent with the new definitions. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS. Repeals section 348-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that establishes the Statewide Council on Independent Living. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES. Details how the legislature will spend TANF funds, emphasizing child care services, work program contracts and related support services, the prevention of out-of-wedlock pregnancies, the purchase of service contracts for child protective services, information system maintenance, and administration costs. Transfers portions of TANF funds to the social services block grant and child care development fund. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Clarifies public assistance eligibility requirements for aged, blind, temporarily incapacitated, and disabled persons. (SD2)
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HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
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HUS, LMG, FIN |
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RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME. Requires the department of human services to allow two private pay clients to live together in a community care foster family home if two private pay clients share a relationship to be defined by the department. (SD1)
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HUS, FIN |
Decision making to follow.
11:00 a.m. AGENDA:
HUS/HLT only:
Decision making only (heard on Monday, March 2, 2009):
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DESIGNATING THE FIRST WEEK IN FEBRUARY 2010 AS HAWAII TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION WEEK.
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A SMOKING CESSATION BENEFIT TO HAWAII QUEST BENEFICIARIES.
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HUS/HLT, FIN |
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RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME AND ADULT FOSTER HOME OPERATORS MONTH.
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ANALYZE A PROPOSED MEASURE TO REGULATE HOME CARE AGENCIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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REQUESTING THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO CONSIDER RAISING THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING CONGRESS TO RAISE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE PAYMENT AMOUNTS FOR PHYSICIANS RENDERING SERVICES IN HAWAII.
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HLT/HUS, FIN |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR HEALTH CARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
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HLT/HUS, LMG, FIN |