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

      COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS
          Representative Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
             Sol P. Kaho'ohalahala, Vice Chair
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang                   Rep. David A. Pendleton

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING
         
           DATE:    Wednesday, March 29, 2000
         TIME:    8:30 am - 12:00 pm
         PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

Joint with Committee on Health

HCR 10 REQUESTING CONTINUED DISCUSSION FOR A       HSH/HLT, FIN
HR 8   COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CURRENT CHILD
      PROTECTION LAWS(Arakaki)

HCR 174  REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE   HSH/HLT, LMG, FIN
HR 152 BUREAU, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GOOD
      BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE, TO IDENTIFY FUNDING
      SOURCES FOR THE EXPANSION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
      EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES  (Arakaki)

HCR 11 REQUESTING AN EXAMINATION OF HOW       HSH/HLT, LMG, FIN
HR 9   SLIDING-SCALE, HOME- AND COMMUNITY-
      BASED SERVICES AFFECTS THE RISK AND
      INCIDENCE OF INSTITUTIONALIZED CARE(Lee)



 


 
HCR 86 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON          HSH/HLT, FIN
HR 79  AGING TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
      OF ALL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE FOR, AND
      THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY, HAWAII'S ELDERS
      (Yonamine)

HCR 105  REQUESTING AN OVERVIEW STUDY OF THE    HSH/HLT, LMG, FIN
HR 94  GERMAN AND JAPANESE SYSTEMS OF LONG-TERM
      CARE INSURANCE(Arakaki)

HCR 76 REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND      HSH/HLT, EDN/HED, FIN
      COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO
      CONDUCT A STUDY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE
      REVIEW TO ASSESS SERVICES FOR DEAF, 
      HARD OF HEARING, DEAF-BLIND POPULATIONS
      (Arakaki)

HCR 70 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND    HSH/HLT, FIN
HR 61  HUMAN SERVICES TO STUDY HOW HAWAII WOULD
      RESPOND TO AND SUPPORT FEDERAL ACTION TO
      AMEND MEDICARE BENEFITS TO INCLUDE
      PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY
      AND DISABLED(Arakaki)

Joint with Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

HCR 3  REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND             HSH/PSM, FIN
HR 2   IMPLEMENTATION OF A SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY
      AND PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR
      CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS(Lee)

HCR 67 REQUESTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY       HSH/PSM, FIN
      DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF HAWAII TO
      ADMINISTER THE LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT
      PROGRAM IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT UNDULY
      RESTRICTIVE FOR BOND FINANCED PROJECTS AND
      TO CONSIDER THE HOUSING NEEDS OF MILITARY
     PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS(Say)

                 DECISION-MAKING TO FOLLOW

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



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Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
Committee on Public Safety and
Military Affairs