THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 9, 2006 |
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TIME: |
3:45 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2037 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO KOKUA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Appropriates funds for Kokua Legal Services, Inc. to provide legal assistance for low-income families. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 2180 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Requires public housing set asides for grandparents raising grandchildren; makes appropriations for repair and maintenance of public housing, improvements to infrastructure for new and existing transitional housing, support services provided by homeless shelters, shelter care plus program, housing placement program, habitat for humanity, and rental housing trust fund. Authorizes bond issuance for affordable housing. Allows public assistance recipients to receive rental income supplements. Increases rental income supplements. Increases membership on boards of HCDCH and HHFDA to include homeless advocate and low income advocate. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 2442 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERSHIPS WHEREBY ALTERNATIVE SHELTER AND CARE RESOURCES FOR SENIORS ARE ACCESSIBLE AND ORGANIZATIONALLY COORDINATED. Makes an appropriation to provide for the establishment of geographic partnerships whereby alternative shelter and care resources are locationally accessible and organizationally coordinated. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 2461 |
RELATING TO GRANTS. Makes grants to various entities for transportation and housing on the island of Maui. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 3003 |
RELATING TO THE STATE PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Extends income eligibility requirement to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Requires the department to provide enrollees with counseling about prescription drug plans. Repeals prescription drug rebate funding limitations. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
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SB 3028 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROGRAMS ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS. Appropriates funds for programs that address homelessness. |
HMS/CPH, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. 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.
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland Chair |
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