HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki	Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. Helène H. Hale	Rep. Bud Stonebraker
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Tuesday, March 22, 2005
TIME:	9:00 a.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 475 SD2 (SSCR822)	RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. Increases standard of need from the 1993 federal poverty level to the poverty level for an unspecified year. Includes the general assistance and aged, blind, and disabled programs for the calculation. Removes limitation on making general assistance payments only from total appropriations for that purpose. (SD2)	HUS, FIN
SB 486 SD2 (SSCR823)	RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. Appropriates funds to nonschool-hour programs for children or youth enrolled in school. (SD2)	HUS, FIN
SB 556 SD2 (SSCR746)	RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Requires that custody shall be awarded to assure frequent, continuing, and appropriate contact with both parents and encourages both parents to share the responsibility of raising their child; requires the submission of a parenting plan with a divorce complaint and answer. (SD2)	HUS, JUD
SB 1780 SD2 (SSCR964)	RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON FATHERHOOD. Extends the sunset date of Act 156, SLH 2003 from 6/30/05 to 6/30/07 and provides that the commission shall be administratively attached to the department of human services. Appropriates funds for the commission. (SD2)	HUS, FIN
SB 1103 SD2 (SSCR825)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HALE MAHAOLU FOR PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM. Makes an appropriation to Hale Mahaolu for its personal care program. (SD2)	HUS, FIN
SB 1750 SD2 (SSCR826)	RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS AND FUNDING EXPENDITURES. Authorizes senate and house fiscal and human services committees to act as legislative oversight committee to oversee and evaluate TANF program implementation and TANF fund expenditures. (SD2)	HUS, 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) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 303, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6263.

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.

		________________________________________ Rep. Alex M. Sonson Chair