HB 629 HD 1

RELATING TO WELFARE-TO-WORK TRANSITION ASSISTANCE

By Representative(s) ARAKAKI / TAKAI / LEE / TAKUMI / MORIHARA / CACHOLA / KAHIKINA / AHU ISA / GOODENOW / SANTIAGO; Fox, Kawakami, Schatz

Subjects: Keiki Caucus

Keywords: CHILD CARE, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, EDUCATIONAL FINANCIAL AID, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, HIGHER EDUCATION, HOUSING, HUMAN SERVICES, MINORS, PUBLIC WELFARE, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Report Title: Welfare To Work

Description: Establishes a transitional welfare-to-work benefits program for public assistance recipients experiencing substantial hardships. (HB629 HD1)

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on HSH/LAB, and then
                  referred to 1. FIN , referral sheet 3
 2-12-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH/LAB on Wednesday,
                  02-17-99 at 8:30 - 12:00 p.m. in House conference
                  room 329.
 2-17-99        H The committees on HSH/LAB recommend that the
                  measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-17-99        H The votes in HSH were as follows:5 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Arakaki, Kahikina, Kawakami, Lee, Santiago; Ayes
                  with reservations: Rep.(s) Stegmaier; none Noes:
                  Rep.(s) ; and 2 Excused: Rep.(s) McDermott,
                  Pendleton; and
 2-17-99        H The votes in LAB were as follows:4 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Yoshinaga, Catalani, Goodenow, Takai; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Hamakawa, Nakasone, Okamura; 1        
                  Noes: Rep.(s) Rath; and 2 Excused: Rep.(s) Hiraki,
                  Moses
 2-19-99        H Reported from the committee on HSH/LAB (Stand. Com.
                  Rep. No. 652) as amended in (HD 1), recommending
                  passage on Second Reading and referral to the
                  committee on FIN
 2-19-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on FIN with
                  Representative(s) None voting no and
                  Representative(s) Arakaki, Hiraki, Kahikina,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Meyer, Morita, Say, Takamine
                  excused.