HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair

Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. John Mizuno

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair

Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair

Rep. Della Au Belatti	Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Joe Bertram, III	Rep. James Kunane Tokioka
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Karen Leinani Awana
Rep. Karl Rhoads	Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D.
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 22, 2007
TIME:	9:00 A.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 25 HR 13	URGING THE CHILDCARE AND ELDERCARE COMMUNITIES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN BY SUPPORTING POLICIES AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONDUCIVE TO THAT FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.	HSH/HLT
HCR 27	REQUESTING EACH COUNTY TO EXAMINE ITS CURRENT ZONING LAWS, BUILDING CODES, AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS AND ELIMINATE ENCUMBRANCES TO FAMILY CAREGIVING AND AGING IN PLACE.	HSH/HLT
HCR 11 HR 11	URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESPECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHEN ENACTING LEGISLATION RELATED TO CHILDREN.	HSH, LMG
HCR 16	REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FAMILY COURT CUSTODY EVALUATOR ISSUES.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HCR 20	REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONVENE ONE OR MORE TASK FORCES DURING THE INTERIM TO FURTHER STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE FAMILY COURT MODELS COMMITTEE.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HCR 22	REQUESTING THE COMMITTEES ON HUMAN SERVICES AND THE COMMITTEES ON JUDICIARY OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RECONVENE THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE TO FURTHER STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SCR 52 TASK FORCE COMMITTEES.	HSH, JUD, FIN
HCR 32	REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE LEGALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF RENT CONTROL.	HSH, LMG, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2)  THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8‑1/2" X 11" SHEET.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH VICE CHAIR'S COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6180.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. 

________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair

________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair