HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

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. Chris Halford

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

TIME:

9:40 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 182

HR 136

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A WORK-FAMILY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW HAWAII'S WORK-FAMILY LAWS AND POLICIES, AND REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY OTHER STATES' LAWS AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE GOOD WORK-FAMILY POLICY.

HUS, FIN

HCR 269

HR 209

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE AND CELEBRATE 2008 AS THE YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND TO ESTABLISH A FAMILY CELEBRATION COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE CELEBRATION.

HUS, FIN

HCR 313

HR 247

RECOGNIZING, ACKNOWLEDGING, AND COMMENDING THE YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF OAHU FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST ONE HUNDRED YEARS AND FOR CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S GROWTH, LEADERSHIP, AND POWER IN PURSUIT OF PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE.

HUS

HCR 294

HR 229

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE AN AUDIT OF EACH AGENCY THAT RECEIVES HEAD START FUNDING FROM THE STATE.

HUS

HCR 166

HR 125

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO RECONSIDER ITS REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR THE ISLAND OF HAWAII TO ELIMINATE ITS CHILD WELFARE SERVICES OFFICES IN KAU, KAMUELA, AND CAPTAIN COOK.

HUS

 

 

   

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 323, 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 586-6520.

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.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair