HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. John Mizuno

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 22, 2007

TIME:

8:35 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 182

HR 140

 

ESTABLISHING AN ELDER ABUSE TASK FORCE.

 

HSH/HLT, JUD

HCR 187

HR 145

 

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY RESPITE CARE.

 

HSH/HLT, LMG

HCR 322

HR 257

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES.

 

HSH/HLT, JUD

HCR 51

 

REQUESTING A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

 

HSH, LMG

HCR 158

HR 125

EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE STATE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR KUKUI GARDENS.

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 219

HR 177

URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO REMOVE DESIGNATED UNITS AT KALIHI VALLEY HOMES FROM THE LIST OF STRUCTURES SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION AND TO WORK WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY TO RENOVATE THE BUILDINGS INSTEAD.

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 272

HR 214

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCLUDE IN ALL LAND USE APPROVALS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, CONDITIONS REQUIRING THE CONCURRENT PROVISION OF ALL INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED BY THE DEVELOPMENT.

 

HSH, WLH

HCR 133

HR 107

SUPPORTING THE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS OFFERED AS SENATE BILL NO. 1674 AND ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3782 IN THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE.

 

HSH, JUD

HCR 130

HR 104

CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT.

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 140

HR 113

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONSIDER INTERNAL MECHANISMS FOR IMPROVING ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES WITHOUT LEGISLATION.

 

HSH

HCR 204

HR 162

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO NON-CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

 

HSH, JUD, FIN

HCR 337

 

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PENDING REPATRIATION OR DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY STATUS.

 

HSH, FIN

HCR 333

HR 268

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON HOUSING FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS.

 

HSH, LAB

HCR 193

HR 151

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE ACCESS.

 

HSH, FIN

 

 

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 HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, 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.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH VICE CHAIR'S COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6180.

 

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. 

 

 

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Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D.

Chair

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair