THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2006

TIME:

11:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Thursday, February 9, 2006)

SB 2037

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO KOKUA LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

Appropriates funds for Kokua Legal Services, Inc. to provide legal assistance for low-income families.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 2180

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Requires public housing set asides for grandparents raising grandchildren; makes appropriations for repair and maintenance of public housing, improvements to infrastructure for new and existing transitional housing, support services provided by homeless shelters, shelter care plus program, housing placement program, habitat for humanity, and rental housing trust fund. Authorizes bond issuance for affordable housing. Allows public assistance recipients to receive rental income supplements. Increases rental income supplements. Increases membership on boards of HCDCH and HHFDA to include homeless advocate and low income advocate.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 2442

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIPS WHEREBY ALTERNATIVE SHELTER AND CARE RESOURCES FOR SENIORS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND ORGANIZATIONALLY COORDINATED.

Makes an appropriation to provide for the establishment of geographic partnerships whereby alternative shelter and care resources are locationally accessible and organizationally coordinated.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 2461

RELATING TO GRANTS.

Makes grants to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 3003

RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans. Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations.

HMS/CPH, WAM

SB 3028

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds for programs that address homelessness.

HMS/CPH, WAM

     

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.