HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair

Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair

Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Sol P. Kaho`ohalahala

Rep. Thomas Waters

Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay

Rep. Kika G. Bukoski

Rep. Romy M. Mindo

Rep. Mark G. Jernigan

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Colleen R. Meyer

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Mark S. Moses

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, February 24, 2003

TIME:

10:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 308

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A # 2

HB 129

HD1

(HSCR466)

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE.

Appropriates funds for the Bridge to Hope Program. Expands eligibility to include recipients of Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families.

HSH/LAB, HED, FIN

HB 668

(HSCR428)

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Requires Hawaii to comply with federal requirements to maximize the receipt of federal matching funds to support the State's efforts to delink welfare and medical assistance.

HSH/HLT, FIN

HB 1272

HD2

(HSCR538)

RELATING TO ADVOCACY FOR HUMAN SERVICES.

Provides legal assistance and funding for certain children with special needs, disabled children, and the elderly.

HSH, JUD, FIN

HB 1342

HD1

(HSCR496)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR YOUTH SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for youth service centers.

HSH, FIN

HB 127

HD1

(HSCR405)

RELATING TO GENERAL ASSISTANCE.

Upon determination and certification of either mental or physical disability of a general assistance recipient, allows failure to pursue appropriate medical treatment for good cause.

HSH, FIN

HB 1429

HD1

(HSCR407)

RELATING TO A COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD.

Establishes the Commission on Fatherhood within the Office of the Governor to provide for a statewide program, on a permanent and continuing basis, to promote healthy family relationships between parents and children that are father-friendly and inclusive. Requires Governor's Office to provide staff and administrative support to the commission.

HSH, FIN

HB 1430

HD1

(HSCR283)

RELATING TO COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds out of the Hawaii Tobacco Settlement Special Fund for the Department of Health to hire licensed dental hygienists to provide services to underserved children.

HLT, FIN

HB 735

HD1

(HSCR284)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES.

Makes appropriation to Department of Health for sexual assault services.

HLT/HSH, FIN
     

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, 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 (OAHU) 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 NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FIN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY 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 COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Chair