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


                NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING


        DATE:  Wednesday, February 2, 2000

        TIME:  10:30 am - 11:45 am

        PLACE: Conference Room 329, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 2104  RELATING TO HOUSING                           HSH, FIN
  Authorizes $10 million in G.O. Bonds and
  appropriates this sum to the Rental Housing
  Trust Fund.  (Arakaki)

HB 2368  RELATING TO HOUSING                           HSH, FIN
  Authorizes the Housing and Community Develop-
  ment Corporation of Hawaii (HCDCH) to: (1) pro-
  vide for a one-for-one replacement housing
  requirement for units being demolished, disposed
  of, or renovated; (2) Retain its operating sub-
  sidies eligibility if the moneys are used for
  replacement housing within an unspecified time-
  frame; and (3) Not adjust the amount the Corpora-
  tion receives to modernize, improve, or rehabili-
  tate a property if the moneys are used within an 
  unspecified timeframe to replace housing or physical
  improvements to preserve viable public housing.
  (Arakaki)

HB 2506  RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS HSH, JHA, FIN
  Requires "prospective adoptive parents"
  to have criminal history record checks.
  Authorizes the contracting for home 
  studies.  (Say, by request)
 
 


 
HB 2515  RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE            HSH, JHA, FIN
  Removes the provisions regarding the
  annual update of the actual amount of an
  agreement or lien recorded in the bureau
  of conveyances.  Clarifies that the depart-
  ment may initiate probate proceedings.
  (Say, by request)

HB 2516  RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE            HSH, JHA, FIN
  Clarifies that when the DHS in third-
  party liability situations prosecutes
  its own claims, or intervenes or joins 
  in any action, or actively participates
  with a claimant or claimant's attorney
  in the prosecution of claims, it shall be
  allowed to recover its attorney fees and
  costs.  (Say, by request)

                 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.



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                             Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair
                             Human Services & Housing Commitee