HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

          COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
               Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
           Rep. 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
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
               Rep. 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

             NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEE HEARING


        DATE:  Tuesday, February 1, 2000

        TIME:  8:30 am - 10:30 am

        PLACE: Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2276  RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS           HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN
        Makes Chapter 463(E) relating to
        social workers permanent.  (Santiago)

HB 2278  RELATING TO SOCIAL WORKERS                HSH/HLT, CPC
        Removes the sunsetting of the regulation
        pf social workers.  Adopts changes 
        relating to reciprocity and endorse-
        ments, and examinations.  (Santiago)

HB 2166  MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE      HSH/HLT, JHA, FIN
        PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
        Appropriates funds for various 
        programs and services for the pro-
        tection of children and families.
        (Arakaki)



 
                 
HB 2271  RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL            HSH/HLT, JHA, FIN
        DISABILITIES
        Makes an appropriation to match 
        federal funds for medicaid for home
        and community based care for persons
        with developmental disabilities.
        (Arakaki)

HB 1846  MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE         HSH/HLT, FIN
       GOOD BEGINNINGS ALLIANCE 
        Appropriates $150,000 for Good Beginnings
        Alliance; requires matching funds from
        private sector.  (Arakaki)

                 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.



_________________________            ___________________________
Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair             Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
Human Services & Housing Commitee    Committee