HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Dee Morikawa

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Dee Morikawa, Chair

Rep. Chris Todd, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola

Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 7, SD2

(SSCR684)

Status

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Requires the department of human services, in collaboration with the department of health, to review the progress of the Hawaii pathways project pilot and continue to pursue efforts to utilize medicaid to provide supportive housing services for chronically homeless individuals.  Provides considerations for the department in planning for the expansion of supportive housing services provided through medicaid managed care plans.  Requires the department to report to the legislature.  Makes an appropriation.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 536, SD1

(SSCR761)

Status

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

Makes an appropriation to the department of health for the full-time equivalent fall prevention and early detection coordinator position established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HLT/HUS, FIN

SB 975, SD1

(SSCR541)

Status

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Establishes that the sale or purchase of a removable windshield placard, a temporary removable windshield placard, or special license plates is a misdemeanor.  Clarifies the authority of law enforcement officers or commissioned volunteer enforcement officers to confiscate valid and invalid removable windshield placards, temporary removable windshield placards, or invalid special license plates for fraudulent manufacture or alteration; unauthorized use or display; and sale or purchase.  (SD1)

 

HLT/HUS, JUD

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

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Rep. Dee Morikawa

Chair

 

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Rep. Della Au Belatti

Chair