COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
11:00 a.m.
Conference Room 308; State Capitol
AGENDA:
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RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Appropriates funds for the operating and capital improvement budget of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.
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HAW, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary for fiscal biennium 2009-2010
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JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Relating to the state budget.
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Decision making to follow.
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, March 12, 2009
9:00 a.m.
Conference Room 329; State Capitol
AGENDA:
The purpose of this informational briefing is to review impending significant reductions necessary to address the state's fiscal shortfall. The House Committee on Human Services will be working with the Administration to remain committed to positive outcomes for children and youth in low-income households, ensuring more children are enrolled in no-cost or low-cost human service programs, better linking the needs of the state's seniors and persons with disabilities with the appropriate services, protecting the most vulnerable in our communities and addressing the growing number of unemployed with employment training programs.
The subject of layoffs, reduction in work days, and wage reduction of DHS employees will be discussed.
The following organizations have been invited to participate:
Debbie Shimizu from PHOCUSED; and
Mike Gleason from the Arc of Hilo and Easter Seals Hawaii; and
Ellen Ching from the Arc of Kauai; and
Anna Keller Collins from the Medicaid Waivers Providers Association; and
A representative from Legal Aid Society; and
The Director of the Department of Human Services or her designee.