HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Chair |
Rep. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
Rep. John Mizuno |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
FEBRUARY 15, 2007 |
TIME: |
8:31 A.M. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 1597 |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Requires health care facilities and providers to notify the state designated protection and advocacy entity or agency prior to transferring a patient to an out-of-state health care facility.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
HB 1599 |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENT. Directs the departments of health and human services to maintain an inventory of all facilities licensed or certified under their jurisdiction and their vacancies to facilitate the placement of individuals in community-based facilities.
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HLT/HSH, FIN |
HB 1170 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A WEST HAWAII PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to establish a program to provide rental housing for the homeless in transition.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1167 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for homeless shelter programs on the island of Hawaii.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1096 |
RELATING TO STATE MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES. Assists low- and moderate-income home buyers by providing a state income tax credit up to 20% of the annual mortgage interest paid per year.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1137 |
RELATING TO TAXATION. Provides an income tax deduction to residential unit owner occupants for qualifying costs of installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system installed after December 31, 2007.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1361 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Corrects chapter 356D, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, to reflect the Legislature's intent to codify various acts into this chapter, and to make other necessary technical and housekeeping amendments.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 505 HD1 (HSCR248) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Allows ceded lands to be used for the development of affordable housing. (HB505 HD1)
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WLH, HSH, FIN |
HB 906 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Creates an affordable housing inventory advisory commission to identify, maintain, and report to the legislature on estimates of the existing and potential supply of all categories of affordable housing and the existing and potential demand for affordable housing in the State. Requires the commission to make recommendations to relevant state or county agencies to encourage affordable housing opportunities in the State.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1076 |
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Creates the affordable housing inventory protection board.
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HSH, FIN |
HB 1095 |
RELATING TO HOUSING. Clarifies counties' powers with respect to low and moderate income housing projects and use of revenue bonds to finance such projects.
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HSH, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE HSH COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 326, 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 THAT TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED TO THE HSH COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8 ½" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HSH VICE CHAIR'S COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6180.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Maile Shimabukuro Chair |