THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2021
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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 |
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3:00 PM |
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Conference Room 225 and Videoconference |
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A G E N D A
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RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING. Amends section 712-1202, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to include coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. (HD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO MINORS. Expands the circumstances where a minor may consent to no cost emergency shelter and related services to include cases where the provider is coordinating with child welfare services. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Establishes a statewide program overseen by the department of the attorney general to provide services and assistance to commercially sexually exploited children and victims of human trafficking. Requires the attorney general to submit annual reports to the legislature. Requires the children's justice program to coordinate the investigation and case management of child human trafficking cases, including cases involving the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
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HMS, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO CRIME. Creates a separate offense for those who provide anything of value to engage in sexual conduct with another. Adds sex trafficking to offenses that can be prosecuted at any time. Makes a person strictly liable for sex trafficking of a minor in terms of the victim's age. Changes the name of the crime of solicitation of a minor for prostitution to commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. Increases the grade of offense to a class B felony. Adds "anything of value" as a type of compensation for purposes of engaging in commercial sexual exploitation. Effective 7/1/3021. (HD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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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 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Broadens the Department of Human Services' right of entry into a vulnerable adult's premises to cover situations in which there is probable cause to believe a vulnerable adult is subject to any type of abuse, regardless of whether there is physical injury. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1)
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HMS, JDC |
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REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS TO PROVIDE A STATUS UPDATE ON KUKUI'OLA VILLAGE AND WORK WITH THE HAWAII INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS TO FURTHER FUND THE KA LAMAKU SHELTER UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF KUKUI'OLA VILLAGE IS COMPLETED.
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HMS |
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URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING PAYMENT TO HAWAII'S COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES(CCFFH) AND EXPANDED ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES (E-ARCH) FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS.
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HMS |
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REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO PLAN THE CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO HELP ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF POOR HEALTH THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECT LOW-INCOME, MINORITY POPULATIONS.
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HMS |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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