THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 6, 2007 |
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda.
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SB 1691 |
RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE. Amends the definition of "caregiver" to include compensated or uncompensated family members or other relatives.
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HSP, JDL |
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SB 1916 |
RELATING TO CAREGIVING. Strengthens support of family caregivers by, among other things: extending the joint legislative committee on family caregiving; requiring the executive office on aging to conduct a comprehensive assessment of care recipients' needs and the needs of their family caregivers; and appropriating funds to expand kupuna care services for care recipients and their family caregivers.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1919 |
RELATING TO ASSET BUILDING. Provides a comprehensive set of asset building opportunities for Hawaii's low- and moderate-income families by establishing a self‑sufficiency standard that will determine the assistance allowance; establishing a refundable state earned income tax credit; providing financial education to TANF applicants and recipients; expanding the provision of individual development accounts; and appropriating funds.
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HSP, EDT, WAM |
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SB 1937 |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a micro-credit pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose.
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HSP, WAM |
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SB 1938 |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Eliminates the asset limits for households with minor dependents' applications for medical assistance and appropriates funds for this purpose.
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HSP, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8431.
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________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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