HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. K. Mark Takai

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helene H. Hale

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

AMENDED NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING TO INCLUDE HEALTH

DATE:

Saturday, January 31, 2004

TIME:

8:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

HB 1795

RELATING TO FOSTER CUSTODY.

Requires department of human services to establish a protocol to implement a good faith and diligent effort to identify and locate extended family members for possible foster custody placement for a child.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 1810

RELATING TO FAMILIES.

Permits families subject to child protective act proceedings to use an independent advocate to assist them in dealing with the State and with the family court without fear of retaliation. Requires State and family court to permit advocate to assist family that seeks independent advocate's assistance.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 1811

RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

Requires establishment of CPS proceedings database. Defines "abuse". Requires criminal history record checks for people who report child abuse. Requires law enforcement authority to conduct initial investigation. Requires police to consult with CPS worker before assuming custody. Requires probable cause to believe child subject to imminent harm.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 1813

RELATING TO FAMILY COURT.

Requires guardians ad litem to undergo background check and drug testing; requires the judiciary to establish a system to monitor and evaluate the performance of guardians ad litem to ensure accountability; requires the auditor to perform a management and performance audit of the judiciary's guardian ad litem program.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 1863

RELATING TO FAMILIES.Expands jurisdiction of family court. Requires use of ohana conferences. Encourages use of voluntary service plans. Protects parents' rights. Requires necessary services to be provided to children placed in permanent custody of department of human services. Appropriates funds.

DECISION MAKING BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN

SERVICES & HOUSING TO FOLLOW

 

 

CONVENING OF JOINT HEARING OF

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING, AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB1716

RELATING TO LONG-TERM INSURANCE TAX CREDIT FOR SMALL BUSINESS.

Grants tax credit to small businesses at the lesser of 50% of premiums or $500 per employee for purchase of long-term care insurance for its employees. Defines small business as businesses employing less than 100 full-time or part-time workers.

DECISION MAKING BY

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING, AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH TO FOLLOW

 

 

CONVENING OF HEARING OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

HLT/HSH, EDB, FIN

HB1767

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DRUG TREATMENT, COUNSELING, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES AT RADFORD HIGH SCHOOL.

Appropriates funding for substance abuse treatment, counseling, and intervention services at Radford high school.

HLT, EDN, FIN

HB2104

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires insurers, hospital and medical services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide smoking cessation programs to their policyholders, members, and enrollees.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB2105

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires insurers, hospital and medical services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide children and adolescent obesity reduction programs to their policyholders, members, and enrollees.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HB2132

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Requires insurers, hospital and medical services plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide oral health and hygiene procedures to their policyholders, members, and enrollees.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR4

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR SMOKING CESSATION.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR5

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR OBESITY REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

HLT, CPC, FIN

HCR6

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF REQUIRING HEALTH INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR ORAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE

HLT, CPC, FIN

DECISION MAKING BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH TO FOLLOW

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8552.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair