HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno, Chair |
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Rep. Jo Jordan, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Chris Lee |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa |
Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, January 31, 2011 |
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9:00am |
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Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. Provides that the date of valuation of marital assets is the date of the dissolution of the marital partnership. Defines duties owed by parties to a divorce. Requires the court to consider dissipation when determining property division and support orders. Defines various terms.
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RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS. Requires a court to allow an alleged victim to be listed as "jane doe" or "john doe" within court filings in cases of alleged domestic abuse where the alleged victim has already received an order of protection, temporary restraining order, or protective order against the accused party to the petition or complaint; provided that the court determines it would be necessary to protect the privacy of the alleged victim. Also permits courts to seal court records associated with the "jane doe" or "john doe" filing under certain circumstances.
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RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Establishes class A, B, and C felony sexual human trafficking offenses and class A, B, and C felony labor trafficking offenses, and provisions related to prosecution of the offenses. Establishes civil action for damages to victims of human trafficking.
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Includes tribal IV-D agencies and foreign countries as defined under federal regulations as authorized agencies that services and information can be provided to and received from.
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RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT COURT PROCEEDINGS. To ensure that child protective act hearings in chapter 587A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are consistent with federal Title IV-E provisions.
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MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Makes emergency appropriations from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2010-2011 to address the budget shortfall in cash support (HMS 211) and work program services and maintenance of effort contracts (HMS 903) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval.
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RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF YOUTH TO AN ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. Repeal section 352-28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes the executive director of the office of youth services, with the approval of the family court, to transfer a committed youth from the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility to an adult correctional facility for disciplinary or other reasons.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: One copy (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8464 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HUStestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 4MB in size, transmit from the Web page at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6050 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. John M. Mizuno Chair |
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