THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 15, 2007
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D    A G E N D A

The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda:

SB 1400	RELATING TO FINANCIAL ABUSE. Requires financial institutions and licensed escrow depositories to report suspected instances of financial abuse directed towards, targeting, or committed against an elder or a dependent adult to a local law enforcement agency.	HSP, CPH/JDL
SB 1442	RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. Increases the time limit for application for a higher education board allowance form 1 year following high school graduation through the age of 21 years old, to provide former foster youth who are between the ages of 22 and 26 years on July 1, 2007 and already attending an institution of higher education the opportunity to apply for a higher education board allowance within a year.  Increases the maximum age for the benefit from 21 years to 26 years with a maximum benefit length of 60 months.	HSP, WAM
SB 1443	RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. Specifies that when the Family Court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the child's parents cannot now or in the reasonable foreseeable future provide the child with a safe family home, the department may submit a permanent plan with a goal of guardianship and the Court may award guardianship to an appropriate entity without termination of parental rights.	HSP, JDL
SB 1448	RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's Board to set the salaries of the Executive Director and the Executive Assistant, subject to the approval of the Governor.	HSP, WAM
SB 1449	RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN THE SECOND DEGREE. Makes criminal trespass in the second degree applicable to public housing projects administered by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.	HSP, JDL
SB 1450	RELATING TO THE STATE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM. Broadens participation in the State Rent Supplement Program by removing the statutory limitation on the subsidy amount (currently $160 per month) and increasing the income limits for participation from 50% of area median income to 95% of area median income.	HSP, WAM
SB 1583	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for homeless shelter programs on the island of Hawaii.	HSP, WAM
SB 1586	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.	HSP, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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 586-8431.

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair