HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2002
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING |
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Rep. Michael Kahikina, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis Arakaki |
Rep. Emily Auwae |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. William Stonebraker |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 6, 2002 |
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TIME: |
8:30 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 2080 |
RELATING TO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. Establishes the 21st century community learning centers program to assist the DOE in converting existing A-Plus (afterschool) programs into community learning centers through the provision of technical assistance and competitive grants. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2081 |
RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS. Establishes special fund for after-school and weekend programs. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 1854 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PRESCHOOLS OPEN DOORS PROGRAM. Appropriates $5,000,000 for the Preschools Open Doors Program. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 1908 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. Establishes a dedicated source of funding for before-school, after-school, weekend, spring break, winter break, and intersession programs. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 1950 |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of paying $1 for each prescription written for an individual whose income is at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided that DHS obtains a waiver from the federal government to provide prescription drugs at Medicaid rates for qualified individuals. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2072 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL WELFARE. Appropriates $2 million to assist workers who were laid off following September 11. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2495 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Authorize DHS to meet its state and federal mandates to provide foster board and board-related costs, permanency assistance, and difficulty-of-care payments for foster and adoptive parents, permanent custodians, and guardians of children with special needs. [Emergency appropriation bill] |
HSH, FIN |
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HCR 12 |
SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113). |
HSH |
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HR 7 |
SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113). |
HSH |
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HB 2052 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Amends law to apply low income renters income tax credit to renters of real property that is exempted from real property taxes. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2070 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR OUTREACH SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS. Appropriates funds for outreach services on Oahu for the homeless. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2071 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HOMELESS. Appropriates funds for outreach workers to assist homeless people. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2073 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates $350,000 to assist displaced workers following September 11th qualify for traditional housing. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2078 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to renovate public housing units in the State. Provides for appropriated funds to be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii. |
HSH, FIN |
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HB 2227 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Appropriates $1 for FY 2002-2003 for the rent supplement program administered by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, to assist low-income renters. |
HSH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW |
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***THE FOLLOWING MEASURE IS FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY |
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HB 1721 |
RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM GENERAL EXCISE TAX LIABILITY FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. Exempts medicare and medicaid from general excise tax liability. |
HSH, FIN |
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 434, 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 (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 ARE 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 HSH COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8465.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Michael P. Kahikina Chair |
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