THE SENATE
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

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

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

TIME:

2:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB279
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.

HMS, WAM

SB474
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for operating expenses of the department of human resources.

HMS, WAM

SB475
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects of the department of human services.

HMS, WAM

SB449
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Establishes in the department of the attorney general a child abuse investigation unit.  Allows the department of the attorney general to intervene in adjudications in family court.  Enacts the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, which authorizes courts to allow for children to testify in a place other than an open forum or away from the finder of fact, court, or parties.  Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings.

HMS, JDC/WAM
[Measure added on 2/1/2019]

SB492
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Auditor to conduct a performance, financial, and procurement audit of the Department of Human Services Disability Determination Branch.  Appropriates funds.

HMS, WAM
[Measure added on 2/1/2019]

SB1230
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS.
Permits individual non-justice vocational programs within the purview of the Office of Youth Services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sales of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes.

HMS, WAM
[Measure added on 2/1/2019]

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.