HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
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Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
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Rep. John Mizuno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
March 15, 2007 |
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TIME: |
8:31 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1106 SD1 (SSCR933) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. Appropriates moneys for the Hawaii state commission on the status of women for programming, travel, and office expenses. (SD1)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1400 SD2 (SSCR858) |
RELATING TO FINANCIAL ABUSE. Requires financial institutions to report suspected instances of financial abuse directed towards, targeting, or committed against an elder to a local law enforcement agency or the department of human services. (SD2)
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HSH, CPC, JUD |
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SB 1779 (SSCR967) |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Establishes a two-year statewide task force to evaluate and make recommendations on the State's system responses to cases of child sexual assault and exploitation. Makes appropriations for the task force.
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HSH, JUD, FIN |
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SB 1441 SD1 (SSCR854) |
RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CHILD PLACING ORGANIZATIONS, CHILD CARING INSTITUTIONS, FOSTER BOARDING HOMES, AND ADOPTIVE HOMES. Requires foster and adoptive parents to complete a child abuse and neglect clearance as a condition of approval in accordance with federal law. (SD1)
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HSH, JUD |
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SB 1442 SD2 (SSCR913) |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. Increases the time limit for application for a higher education board allowance from 1 year following high school graduation through the age of 21 years old, to provide former foster youth who are between the ages of 22 and 26 years on July 1, 2007, and already attending an institution of higher education the opportunity to apply for a higher education board allowance within a year. Increases the maximum age for the benefit from 21 years to 26 years with a maximum benefit length of 60 months. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1444 SD1 (SSCR627) |
RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE HAWAII YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Clarifies the purpose of committing youth to the Hawaii youth correctional facility. (SD1)
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HSH, JUD |
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SB 1017 (SSCR701) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Makes technical and housekeeping amendments to ensure that the Hawaii Habitat for Humanity Association's zero-interest revolving loan can continue to assist low-income families to become homeowners.
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1103 SD2 (SSCR894) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates moneys to allow Kukui Gardens to remain an affordable development. Establishes that the State shall hold title to the land and may contract the services of a private nonprofit entity to manage the property and develop additional affordable dwelling units. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1448 (SSCR912) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's Board to set the salaries of the Executive Director and the Executive Assistant, subject to the approval of the Governor.
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HSH, LAB, FIN |
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SB 1350 SD2 (SSCR959) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Exempts certain lessees from the ten-year buyback and shared appreciation equity restrictions. (SD2)
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HSH, JUD |
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SB 1352 SD2 (SSCR791) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies certain amendments to the repealed chapter 201G, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that were intended to relate to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation and the programs it administers, by making those amendments to the new chapter 201H, HRS. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1447 SD2 (SSCR811) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Amends chapter 356D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, relating to the Hawaii public housing authority, to reflect the legislature's intent to codify various Acts into this chapter, and to make other necessary technical amendments. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1450 SD1 (SSCR774) |
RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Broadens participation in the state rent supplement program by removing the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount and increasing the income limits for participation from fifty per cent of area median income to ninety‑five per cent of area median income. (SD1)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1919 SD2 (SSCR710) |
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. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1925 SD2 (SSCR924) |
RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Establishes sustainable communities in Hawaii with the combined effort of state departments and agencies. (SD2)
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HSH, WLH/EEP, FIN |
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SB 1937 SD2 (SSCR778) |
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES. Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a micro-credit pilot program and appropriates or authorizes temporary assistance for needy families funds for that purpose. (SD2)
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HSH, FIN |
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SB 1962 SD2 (SSCR704) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax deduction to an owner occupant of a residential or mixed use condominium constructed before December 31, 1975, for qualifying costs of installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system to serve the entire residential or mixed use condominium, and installed after December 31, 2007; sunsets June 30, 2012. (SD2)
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HSH, CPC, FIN |
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SB 1991 SD1 (SSCR672) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for 15 Craigside, a continuing care retirement community, in Nuuanu. (SD1)
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HSH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 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 THAT TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE HSH COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8 ½" 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |