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

                NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING

           DATE:    Friday, February 11, 2000
         TIME:    9:00 am - 11:45 am
         PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

HB 2367  RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION            HSH, FIN
      Establishes a transitionsl welfare-to-work
      benefits program for public assistance
      recipients.  (Arakaki)

HB 2860  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WORK PROGRAM        HSH, FIN
      SERVICES FOR TWO-PARENT FAMILIES RECEIVING
      AFDC-S
      Appropriates $1,500,000 for FY2000-2001
      for work service programs for two-parent
      families receiving AFDC-S or TAONF. 
      (Kahikina)

HB 2370  RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE                  HSH, FIN
      Makes determinations by DHS-approved boards
      of cessation of physical or mental disability
      for purpose of eligibility for general 
      assistance rebuttable by medical records or 
      reports by treating provider. Requires hearing
      officer to consider bit not be bound by such
      determinations.  (Arakaki)

HB 2512  RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS       HSH, FIN
      Allows for the adjustment of financial
      assistance payments to encourage and support
      employment.  (Say, B/R)

HB 1853  RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE                   HSH, FIN
      Provides an income tax credit for donations

 
      to domestic violence prograsm.  (Lee, Women's
      Legislative Caucus)

HB 1908  RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT      HSH, FIN
      CONTRIBUTION TAX
      Establishes Individual Development Account 
      Contribution tax credit equal to fifty per cent
      of the contribution.  (Kahikina)


                 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 & Housing Commitee