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 |
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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.
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HSH, LMG |
HCR 305
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM.
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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.
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HCR 344 HR 276 |
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT PROJECT CUDDLE AND ASSESS THE FEASIBILITY OF ADVERTISING ITS HOTLINE.
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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.
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HSH, FIN |
Resolution deferred on February 22, 2007
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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.
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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. |
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Copies of proposed draft will be available in Room 326
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Room 326 in the State Capitol; OR
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |
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