HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

          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. David A. Pendleton

          COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
              Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
              Iris Ikeda Catalani, Vice Chair

Rep. Kenny Goodenow                  Rep. Tom Okamura
Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa                Rep. K. Mark Takai
Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki               Rep. Mark Moses
Rep. Bob Nakasone                    Rep. Jim Rath

       COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS
               Rep. Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
            Rep. Sol Kaho`ohalahala, Vice Chair

Rep. Jerry L. Chang                  Rep. David A. Pendleton

                    COMMITTEE ON HEALTH
             Rep. Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
               Rep. Brian Yamane, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki               Rep. David D. Stegmaier
Rep. Michael P. Kahikina             Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee                  Rep. Bob McDermott


            NOTICE OF JOINT COMMITTEES HEARING

        DATE:    Monday, March 29, 1999

        TIME:    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Noon

        PLACE:   Conference Room 329, State Capitol

                        A G E N D A

H.R. 113   REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A     HSH/LAB, FIN
H.C.R. 126  HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY TASK
           FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
           PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE

 
           ESTIMATES OF HUNGER AND FOOD
           INSECURITY (Arakaki)

H.C.R. 63   ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE WITHIN  HSH/PSM, LMG, FIN
           THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO DEVELOP
           A MASTER PLAN FOR THE OFFICE OF 
           YOUTH SERVICES AND REQUESTING THE
           AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND
           PROGRAM AUDIT OF THE OPERATIONS OF
           THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES (Arakaki)

H.C.R. 240  REQUESTING A TASK FORCE TO        HSH/HLT, LMG, FIN
           REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE CON-
           TRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR 
           ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE QUEST
           MEDICAL PLANS AND THEIR PROVIDERS
           (Pending re-referral; Santiago)

H.R. 149   SUPPORTING THE USE OF INDIVIDUAL  HSH, FIN
H.C.R. 169  DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (Lee)
           
H.R. 176   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF      HSH, FIN
H.C.R. 192  HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT AND
           UTILIZE THE CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
           CONCEPT FOR OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT
           WHEN APPROPRIATE (Arakaki)

H.R. 177   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF      HSH, FIN
H.C.R. 193  HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A
           STUDY ON EXISTING GROUP LIVING
           FACILITIES (Goodenow)

H.R. 214   REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF      HSH, FIN
H.C.R 244   HUMAN SERVICES TO BE MORE 
           FLEXIBLE IN ACCEPTING TIME
           RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL AND WORK
           ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF THOSE
           RECEIVING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 
           (Arakaki)

H.C.R. 234  REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF     HSH, FIN
           HUMAN SERVICES TO ADOPT INFANT
           AND CHILD CARDIOPULMANARY RESUSCI-
           TATION IN THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE
           RULES GOVERNING LICENSURE AND
           REGISTRATION OF CHILD CARE
           PROVIDERS (Kawakami)

H.C.R. 245  REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO       HSH, FIN
           CONVENE A FATHERHOOD TASK

 
 
 
           FORCE TO PROMOTE STRONG FAMILIES
           THROUGH POSITIVE FATHERING (Arakaki)

H.C.R. 203  URGING THE UNITED STATES         HSH, FIN
           CONGRESS,THE PRESIDENT OF THE
           UNITED STATES, AND THE SECRETARY
           OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
           HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT HAWAII'S
           DELEGATION'S EFFORT TO AMEND THE
           SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (Say)

H.C.R. 249  REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS    HSH  
           TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR THE
           HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF
           CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND
           SUPPORT IS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED
           FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
           STATES AND CONGRESS (Arakaki)

H.C.R. 246  REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A   HSH, FIN
           HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY TASK
           FORCE TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM FOR
           PROVIDING VALID AND RELIABLE
           ESTIMATES OF HUNGER AND FOOD
           INSECURITY (Arakaki and Case)

H.C.R. 120  SUPPORTING THE STATE OF          HSH, FIN        
           HAWAII'S HOPE VI GRANT 
           APPLICATION TO ASSIST PUBLIC
           HOUSING PROJECTS AND URGING THE
           UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
           HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
           TO ACT FAVORABLY ON THE 
           APPLICATION (Cachola)
 


                   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 and Housing Committe
                        




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                         Terry Nui Yoshinaga, Chair
                         Labor & Public Employment Committee




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                         Nestor R. Garcia, Chair
                         Public Safety & Military Affairs
                         Committee




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                         Alexander C. Santiago, Chair
                         Health Committee