Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2258, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to promote accountability and openness in government with respect to the expenditure of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program funds, by requiring these funds to be expended by legislative appropriation.

In addition, this bill requires the Department of Human Services to detail how these funds are to be expended and to describe desired outcomes. Furthermore, the Department is required, with the assistance of the financial assistance advisory council, to involve the community in the strategic planning process for future use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds and to set annual goals and outcomes for existing and new programs receiving these funds. Finally, the bill requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Legislature regarding effectiveness and level of success in reaching desired outcomes of the plan and programs from the preceding two fiscal years.

Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this bill by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2258, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2258, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.