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

                NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING
           DATE:    Monday, March 13, 2000
         TIME:    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
         PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

S.B. 2056,  RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT           HSH, FIN
   SD1   ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION TAX CREDITS
         Establishes Individual Development Account
         contribution tax credit equal to fifty percent
         of the contribution.

S.B. 2059   RELATING TO WELFARE REFORM                   HSH, FIN
   SD1  Sets assistance allowance at sixty-five
         per cent of the standard of need. (SD 1)

S.B. 2658   RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE               HSH, FIN
         Authorizes DHS to keep rollover funds from
         general assistance.

S.B. 2856   RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE          HSH, JHA, FIN
   SD1  Removes the provisions regarding the 
         annual update of the actual amount of an
         agreement or lien recorded in the bureau of
         conveyances.  Clarifies that there are two
         distinct liens for which bureau of conveyances
         recording requirements apply and that the
         department may initiate probate proceeding for 
         both liens.  (SD1)

S.B. 2857   RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE           HSH, JHA, FIN
   SD1  Clarifies that when the department 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.  (SD1)

 
                 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
                         Human Services and Housing Committe