THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, April 05, 2016 |
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TIME: |
9:05 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
THE FOLLOWING MEASURES WERE PREVIOUSLY HEARD IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STANDING COMMITTEES:
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RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FRAUD. Provides that a person commits medical assistance fraud if the person knowingly makes or causes to be made a false statement or representation of a material fact relative to the medical assistance program. Clarifies that fraudulently applying for or renewing medical assistance benefits is a class C felony and specifies the restitution amount chargeable for a violation. Applies extended statute of limitations for felonies involving fraud or deception to medical assistance fraud. (HB900 HD2)
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HMS, JDL |
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RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING. Requires hospitals to adopt and maintain discharge policies, consistent with recent updates to federal regulations, to support families by ensuring that all patients in an inpatient hospital have an opportunity to designate a caregiver who shall be notified prior to the discharge or transfer of their loved one, that the patient and the designated caregiver are involved in the discharge planning process, and that the patient and caregiver are provided a consistent level of instructional support, both written and oral, prior to discharge to facilitate the patient's transition to the home setting regardless of which facility the patient is in. Takes effect 7/1/2017. (SD1)
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CPH/HMS, JDL |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Authorizes a police officer to cause to be towed a motor vehicle if the operator is arrested or cited for various traffic offenses, including driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Provides exceptions. Provides notice and hearing requirements. Effective 7/1/2030. (SD1)
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TRE/PSM, JDL |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes UH to employ a person as a casual employee at UH if that person is a candidate for, or is elected to, a non-statewide or non-countywide public office. Effective 7/1/2091. (SD1)
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HEA, JDL |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS UNDER THE CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT. Amends the Child Protective Act so that when an assessment is required, the Department of Human Services is authorized to conduct criminal history record checks without the consent of an alleged perpetrator of harm or threat of harm and all adult household members living in the family home with the alleged victim child. (SD1)
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HMS, JDL |
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RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. Brings state law into alignment with changes to the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, P.L. 113-186. Requires DHS to conduct background checks, including sex offender registry checks, on household members and all employees of child care facilities and providers that are licensed or registered by or receive subsidies from the State, to set health and safety standards, and enforce requirements. (HB2343 HD2)
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HMS/CPH, JDL |
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RELATING TO ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE PROTECTION. Amends section 346-231, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to address inconsistencies in statutory requirements regarding orders for immediate protection by allowing the Department of Human Services discretion on when to seek an order for immediate protection of a vulnerable adult. (HB2344 HD2)
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HMS, JDL |
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RELATING TO FOSTER CHILDREN. Updates the wording from "foster boarding home" to "resource family home" and "foster parent" to "resource caregiver"; establishes qualified immunity for resource caregivers and child caring institutions adhering to the reasonable and prudent parent standard; adds the requirement that resource caregivers and child care institutions use the reasonable and prudent parent standard when authorizing children in foster care to participate in activities; and changes the age from sixteen to fourteen years of age for children in foster care to be involved in their foster care plans. (HB2350 HD2)
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HMS, JDL |
Decision making meeting only, no public 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.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-7344.
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_____________________________________ Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran Chair |