THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Wednesday, February 4, 2004 |
TIME: |
2:45 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2224 |
RELATING TO ELDERLY SERVICES. Makes appropriations to the department of human services for home and community-based programs for the elderly. |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2226 |
RELATING TO HOMELESS SERVICES. Earmarks up to $1 million annually in excess funds from the unclaimed property trust fund for homeless services. |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2327 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to abolish the cap on enrollment in the QUEST program. |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2349 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Authorizes the development of a standardized process for identifying arrested individuals with minor children, provide counseling and information to them to assist them in making appropriate arrangements for the care of their children prior to sentencing, and provide the means for more parental involvement when it is in the best interest of the child. |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2228 |
RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Requires review of medical records, prior to claim denial, if no mental, physical, or combination of disability is determined. Makes determination of no disability rebuttable. Requires DHS to give legible prompt notice of treatment recommendations, and gives treating doctors authority to determine whether the person has complied with treatment recommendations. Combines physical and mental disabilities for GA disability determinations. |
HMS, WAM |
SB 2227 |
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION. Makes it a class C felony to sell or offer to sell travel services for the purpose of promoting prostitution; authorizes suspension or revocation of travel agency registration for engaging in these acts |
HMS, JHW |
SB 2265 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Increases the personal needs allowance from $20 to $30 plus additional changes yearly based on COLA increases or decreases. |
HMS, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6718.
________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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