Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 154, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to prepare a report of findings, cost implications, and recommendations for appropriate public policies for the State to use in determining public assistance allowance formulas for financial assistance programs for needy individuals and families.

The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and National Association of Social Workers testified in support of this measure. DHS submitted comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 154, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.