HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

          COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
               Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina, Vice Chair

  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami          Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee              Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago       Rep. David A. Pendleton


                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
               Rep. Brian Yamane, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki               Rep. David D. Stegmaier
Rep. Michael P. Kahikina             Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee                  Rep. Bob McDermott

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, March 19, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Noon

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                    AMENDED A G E N D A

S.B. 1052   RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES HSH, FIN
  SD 1   Allows the Director of Human Services to appoint
           members of the child protective services reform
           committee; allows DHS to share information with
           neighborhood places.

      Note:  Corrects typographical error in bill citation.

                  A D D E N D U M

S.B. 1051   RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF         HSH, JHA, FIN
  SD 2    DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES'
            RECORDS
            Allows DHS to make disclosure of its records in
            accordance with its rules on confidentiality as
            required in federal law.




 


 
S.B. 1054   RELATING TO THE SUNSET CLAUSE     HSH, JHA, FIN
            IN ACT 128, SESSION LAWS OF
            HAWAII 1997
            Allows the state to continue to "opt out" from
            federal benefits prohibitions to ensure the
            continued availability of treatment programs.



                   DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW


PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40  COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO (1) THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 328, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2) THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL
BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-
AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (O'AHU) 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 NUMBER OF COPIES NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HUMAN SERVICES AND 
HOUSING CHAIR'S OFFICE AT 586-6050.  IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL
ASSISTANCE OR AUXILLARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE
INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR
THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO
 THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.


                                                 
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                         Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
                         Human Services and Housing Committe
                        




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                         Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
                         Health Committee