THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Kim, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 03, 2005
TIME:	4:00 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SCR 21	URGING FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR GRANDPARENT-HEADED AND RELATIVE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS.	HMS/IGA, CPH
SCR 23	REQUESTING THE COUNTIES, THE FAMILY COURTS IN ALL CIRCUITS, AND THE OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES TO COLLABORATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN THAT ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF THEIR AT-RISK YOUTH, IDENTIFIES PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS, AND PROVIDES SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR YOUTH ON EACH ISLAND.	HMS/IGA, JHW
SCR 31	URGING COUNTIES TO MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO DEVELOP A SENIOR TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAM TO HELP PAY REAL PROPERTY TAXES.	HMS/IGA, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. E-mail testimony may be submitted to chunoakland2@capitol.hawii.gov. Testimony must be written in the body of the e-mail, e-mail attachments will not be accepted. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130

________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair		________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair