THE SENATE
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair
Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020

DATE:	Monday, March 16, 2020
TIME:	3:00 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

HB1978 HD1 (HSCR918-20) Status and Testimony	RELATING TO SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS. Specifies that the family court has jurisdiction in proceedings concerning the custody or guardianship of an immigrant child pursuant to a motion for Special Immigrant Juvenile factual findings requesting a determination that the child was abused, neglected, or abandoned before the age of 18.  Effective 12/31/2059.  (HD1)	HMS, JDC
HB2062 HD2 (HSCR825-20) Status and Testimony	RELATING TO THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. Establishes a statewide coordinator and program within DHS to address the needs of sexually exploited children.  Establishes the commercial sexual exploitation of children steering committee.  Requires the steering committees to submit reports to the legislature by July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022.  Appropriates funds.  Takes effect 12/31/2059.  (HD2)	HMS, JDC/WAM
HB2098 HD2 (HSCR827-20) Status and Testimony	RELATING TO HEALTH. Requires DHS, upon approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to establish and implement a program for providing home- and community-based services to at-risk individuals having intellectual or developmental disabilities who meet certain criteria.  Seeks approval, no later than June 30, 2021, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide coverage for services established under the program.  Appropriates funds.  Effective December 31, 2059.  (HD2)	HMS, CPH/WAM
HB2336 HD1 (HSCR882-20) Status and Testimony	RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE. Adds immunity from civil and criminal liability for individuals who provide information or assistance in child abuse investigations.  Effective 12/31/2059.  (HD1)	HMS, JDC/WAM
HB2220 HD2 (HSCR982-20) Status and Testimony	RELATING TO THE ELDERLY. Establishes the offense of financial exploitation of an elder and provides enhanced penalties.  Amends mandatory reporting requirements for suspected financial abuse of an elder.  Requires DHS to share records with the appropriate county police departments or offices of the prosecuting attorney.  Effective 12/31/2059.  (HD2)	HMS, JDC [Measure added on 3/9/2020]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6890.