HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2019
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Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Gene Ward |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Friday, March 15, 2019 |
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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 THE SPOUSE AND CHILD ABUSE SPECIAL FUND. Exempts the spouse and child abuse special fund from the central services assessment and administrative expense assessment. Amends the spouse and child abuse special fund to allow reimbursements received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the year following the fiscal year in which the Title IV-E funds were expended, to be deposited and expended for state-funded share of spouse or child abuse and neglect prevention, intervention, and other related services. Replaces "account" with "fund," and deletes "department of human services" from the title.
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RELATING TO FAMILIES. Prohibits the disability of a parent or caregiver from being the sole factor in determining fitness as a foster parent, adoptive parent, guardian, parent seeking custody or visitation, or provider of a safe family home. (SD1)
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RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a housing homeless children rental assistance pilot program to assist families with minor children experiencing, or at imminent risk of, homelessness due to domestic violence. Requires each family member to obtain financial management and budget counseling services. Requires the Department of Human Services to participate in the Continuum of Care's Coordinated Entry system for homeless services. Requires inputting of data into the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Homeless Management Information System. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Requires report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura Chair |
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