HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Karen Leinani Awana

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John Mizuno

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

March 13, 2008

TIME:

8:30AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2246, SD2

(SSCR2763)

Status

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.

Extends the timeframe in which a former foster youth may apply for a higher education board allowance.  Provides former foster youth who are between 22 and 26 years of age as of July 1, 2008, and who are already attending a higher education institution, the opportunity to apply for a higher education board allowance within a year.  Increases the maximum age for the benefit.  Sets a maximum benefit length of 60 months.  (SB2246 SD2)

 

HSH/HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

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PAPER:    3 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;

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EMAIL:    For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair

 

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Rep. Maile Shimabukuro

Chair