HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina, Chair |
Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
Rep. Helène H. Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Bud Stonebraker |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Saturday, January 31, 2004 |
TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 1795 |
RELATING TO FOSTER CUSTODY. Requires department of human services to establish a protocol to implement a good faith and diligent effort to identify and locate extended family members for possible foster custody placement for a child. |
HSH, JUD, FIN |
HB 1810 |
RELATING TO FAMILIES. Permits families subject to child protective act proceedings to use an independent advocate to assist them in dealing with the State and with the family court without fear of retaliation. Requires State and family court to permit advocate to assist family that seeks independent advocate's assistance. |
HSH, JUD, FIN |
HB 1811 |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Requires establishment of CPS proceedings database. Defines "abuse". Requires criminal history record checks for people who report child abuse. Requires law enforcement authority to conduct initial investigation. Requires police to consult with CPS worker before assuming custody. Requires probable cause to believe child subject to imminent harm. |
HSH, JUD, FIN |
HB 1813 |
RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires guardians ad litem to undergo background check and drug testing; requires the judiciary to establish a system to monitor and evaluate the performance of guardians ad litem to ensure accountability; requires the auditor to perform a management and performance audit of the judiciary's guardian ad litem program. |
HSH, JUD, FIN |
HB 1863 |
RELATING TO FAMILIES. Expands jurisdiction of family court. Requires use of ohana conferences. Encourages use of voluntary service plans. Protects parents' rights. Requires necessary services to be provided to children placed in permanent custody of department of human services. Appropriates funds. |
HSH, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8552.
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina Chair |
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