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

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 29, 2007

TIME:

8:40 A.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HCR 183

HR 141

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CASH AND COUNSELING PROGRAM IN OTHER STATES.

 

HSH, LMG

HCR 305

 

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM.

 

HSH, LMG

HCR 217

HR 175

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO INCREASE, FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES, THE LEVELS OF PROVISIONAL INCOME, WHICH INCLUDE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FEDERAL COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE GRANTED TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IN HAWAII.

 

HSH

HCR 344

HR 276

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

 

HSH

HCR 149

URGING SUPPORT FOR MALAMA O KAMALI`I MAKAMAE IN ITS EFFORTS TO DEVELOP CARE HOME FACILITIES FOR ENDANGERED YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN AT HIGH RISK.

 

HSH, FIN


 

Resolution deferred on

February 22, 2007

 

 

 

HCR 20

REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE ONE OR MORE TASK FORCES DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE FAMILY COURT MODELS COMMITTEE.

 

HSH, JUD, FIN

Proposed HCR 20 HD1

(Testimony will be accepted)

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND HEALTH TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF PROVIDING A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ADULT FOSTER HOMES AND MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII COALITION OF CARE HOME ADMINISTRATORS.

 

 

Copies of proposed draft will be available in Room 326

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments are requested to submit 35 copies of their testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing to:

·     Room 326 in the State Capitol; OR

·     The HOUSE testimony drop off box in the turnaround area of the Capitol Basement parking lot. 

 

Persons wishing to fax comments less than 5 pages in length are requested to transmit their testimony to 586-6501 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).  On the transmittal, please indicate:

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair