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. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair

Rep. Blake K. Oshiro, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Barbara Marumoto

Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho

Rep. David A. Pendleton

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, April 7, 2004

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

Human Services Concurrent Resolutions and Resolutions Only

HCR 9

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE THE OPENING OF CHILD WELFARE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC.

HSH, FIN

HCR 183/HR 127

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT PROJECT CUDDLE AND ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ADVERTISING ITS HOTLINE.

HSH, FIN

HCR 213/HR 150

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM.

HSH, FIN

HCR 214/HR 151

REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE HOME OWNERSHIP OPTIONS AND STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT HAUIKI HOMES AND OTHER STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED HOUSING PROJECTS.

HSH

HCR 228/HR 165

REQUESTING THE SCHOOL READINESS TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING STREAMS FOR CHILDCARE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERACT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METHODS OF COORDINATING AND OPTIMIZING FUNDING SOURCES.

HSH, FIN

HCR 235

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE HAWAII HOUSING AND CONSERVATION TRUST FUND.

HSH, FIN

Decision making to follow

 

Joint Hearing for Human Services and Housing and judiciary

HCR 265/HR 190

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING GENDER RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AT THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND AT THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

HSH/JUD

Decision making to follow

 

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HUMAN SERVICES 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN SERVICES 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. Eric G. Hamakawa

Chair

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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Chair