HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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Rep. Mele Carroll, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Dee Morikawa |
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Rep. Richard Creagan |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Tuesday, February 04, 2014 |
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9:30AM |
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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 HUMAN SERVICES. Appropriates funds for the hiring of an unspecified number of welfare overpayment investigators and recovery workers in the benefit, employment, and support services office of DHS.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM. Appropriates moneys to the senior farmers' market nutrition program.
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RELATING TO CHILD VISITATION. Permits the family court to award reasonable visitation to a grandparent if the denial of visitation would cause significant demonstrable harm to the child. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that visitation decisions made by a parent are in the best interest of the child. Identifies factors the court shall consider in awarding visitation. Effective 07/01/14.
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RELATING TO CHILDREN. Changes the standard of evidence from preponderance to clear and convincing for certain family court hearings pertaining to child welfare and child protection.
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RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS. Provides for involuntary termination of parental rights in cases of incest. Provides for denial of custody and visitation rights of convicted parent and preserves the custodial parent's right to court ordered child support.
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RELATING TO FAILURE TO REPORT A MISSING CHILD. Establishes penalties for caregivers who fail to report the death or disappearance of a child to law enforcement or who provide false information to law enforcement authorities.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Mele Carroll Chair |
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