HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

          COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
          Representative Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
      Representative 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. Bertha F.K. Leong

                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
        Representative Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
          Representative 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
  Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami

                NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING
           DATE:    Friday, March 24, 2000
         TIME:    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
         PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HCR 42 DEVELOPING A STATE WEB SITE ENTITLED       HSH, JHA, FIN
HR 47  "FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHILDREN" FOR
      PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION PURPOSES (Arakaki)

HCR 166  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN              HSH, FIN
HR 145 SERVICES TO CONSIDER EXPANDING CASE
      MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NURSING HOME
      WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM (Santiago)

HCR 173  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES     HSH, FIN
HR 151 TO DEVELOP A "SAFETY NET" PROGRAM TO ASSIST
      PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS WHO WILL BE
      EXHAUSTING THEIR LIFETIME LIMIT FOR FEDERAL 
      WELFARE ASSISTANCE (Arakaki)

HCR 189  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN         HSH, JHA, FIN
HR 164 SERVICES TO CONVENE A PUBLIC-PRIVATE
      INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP TO HELP LOW-INCOME
      FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT (Oshiro)

                 DECISION-MAKING TO FOLLOW

 


 
Deferred Bills
SB 2320   RELATING TO A LONG-TERM CARE COMMISSION  HSH/HLT, FIN
SD1      Establishes the commission for long-term care,
(SSCR 132)  disability, and elderly services within the Office of 
         the Lieutenant Governor; makes appropriation for
         start-up funds. 

SB 2717   RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS              HSH/HLT, CPC
SD1      Repeals the sunset of social worker licensing.   
(SSCR 240)  Eliminates ACSW exam recognition for licensing       
      purposes for applications filed after June 30, 2000.

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 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          Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
Committee on Human Services       Committee on Health 
and Housing