STAND. COM. REP. 939

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.B. No. 1351

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred S.B. No. 1351 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ADULT SERVICES PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to develop standards, including criminal history record checks, to ensure the responsible and reputable character of providers who have direct contact with individuals who receive adult services from DHS.

DHS and the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs submitted testimony in support of this bill.

Your Committee finds that this bill will enable DHS to better ensure the safety and well-being of recipients of services. The use of criminal history record checks will also conform with accepted standards and expand safeguards to those who are not currently covered under DHS standards.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1351 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services and Housing,

 

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MICHAEL PUAMAMO KAHIKINA, Chair