THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Saturday, February 2, 2008

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 2981

Testimony

RELATING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS.

Reduces the period over which state low-income housing tax credits are taken from 10 years to 5 years.

 

HSP, EDT, WAM

SB 3091

Testimony

RELATING TO LIFELONG LEARNING ACCOUNTS.

Establishes a Lifelong Learning Accounts program and tax credit in the department of labor and industrial relations to support upgraded training for the incumbent workforce, and encourages participation by employers and employees through tax credit incentives.

 

HSP, EDT, WAM

SB 3111

Testimony

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Provides an additional exemption for those with a dependent aged 18 and under with adjusted gross incomes of $200,000 or less.  Modifies and increases the child and dependent care credit.

 

HSP, EDT, WAM

SB 3117

Testimony

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Provides a refundable income tax credit for up to 50% of costs incurred in retrofitting a primary residence for purposes of accommodating aging and disability access.

 

HSP, EDT, WAM

SB 3183

Testimony

RELATING TO DRUG TESTING.

Requires recipients of Med-Quest benefits to submit to random drug testing.

 

HSP, JDL, WAM

SB 3184

Testimony

RELATING TO DRUG TESTING.

Requires recipients of general assistance, food stamps, and temporary assistance to submit to random drug testing.

 

HSP, JDL, WAM

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6718.

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair