HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
COMMITTEE ON VETERANS, MILITARY, & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, & CULTURE AND THE ARTS |
Rep. Ken Ito, Chair |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka, Vice Chair |
Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 02, 2017 |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Conference Room 429 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
RELATING TO MILITARY BENEFITS. Prohibits courts from indemnifying or awarding any other income or property of a veteran to the veteran's spouse or former spouse for any prejudgment or postjudgment waiver or reduction in military retirement or retainer pay related to receipt of disability benefits awarded to the veteran.
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RELATING TO VETERANS. Establishes the designation of "one hundred per cent disabled veteran" on drivers' licenses, instruction permits, and civil identification cards. Effective 1/1/2018.
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RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE. Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service. Provides exceptions. Establishes special number plates for members of Hawaii selective service local boards and the selective service state director.
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MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE VETERANS TREATMENT COURT. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary and the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu to support the Veterans Treatment Court.
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Prohibits discrimination in the rental of real property based on a veteran's use of HUD-VASH vouchers.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony should indicate:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 15 copies (including an original) to Room 322 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6271 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-8470 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. Ken Ito Chair |
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