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

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, February 15, 2005
TIME:	2:45 P.M.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

The following measures has been ADDED to the agenda:

SB 1196	RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a tax credit for employers who hire individuals with disabilities of twenty per cent of the qualified first-year wages for that year, not to exceed $6,000.	HMS, WAM
SB 1700	RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Amends the requirements for parking for disabled persons to include a definition for law enforcement officers; modifies replacement procedures; modifies penalties for violations; modifies requirements for displaying placards; and clarifies parking requirements.	HMS, JHW

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair