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

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Friday, February 23, 2007
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The purpose of this decision making meeting is to insert substantive provisions into the following short form bill.  A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which point testimony will be accepted.

SB 424

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the bridge to hope program to enable heads of households receiving financial assistance and participating in the first-to-work programs to pursue educational activities beyond the new two-year federal limit. (Proposed SD1.)

HSP

Copies of the proposed SD1 are available in room 226 and on the Legislature's Web site:  www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

AS THIS IS A DECISION MAKING MEETING, NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6130

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair