Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 278 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to promote public accountability by requesting the Department of Human Services (DHS) to post budget information, including specific details on expenditures under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program, on DHS's website for public review.

DHS, National Association of Social Workers, Welfare and Employment Rights Coalition, and a concerned individual supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 278 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.