THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 473, HD2

        (HSCR984)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.

Appropriates funds to the Bridge to Hope Program to accommodate new federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program first-to-work students to enable them to pursue education activities beyond the new two-year federal limit.  Makes other clarifying amendments.  (HB473 HD2)

 

HSP, WAM

HB 1475, HD2

        (HSCR1116)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Establishes provisions for a $50 monthly personal allowance for residents of certain care homes.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1475 HD2)

 

HSP, WAM

HB 2511, HD1

        (HSCR838-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE.

Provides qualified rental assistance applicants up to 90 days to find a qualified rental dwelling.  (HB2511 HD1)

 

HSP, WAM

HB 2665, HD1

        (HSCR847-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Authorizes the Hawaii public housing authority to include as part of a request for proposals for the construction or renovation of a public housing project a price preference or scoring bonus for a person who proposes to concurrently redevelop adjacent real property.  (HB2665 HD1)

 

HSP, TSG

HB 3140

        (HSCR840-08)

        Testimony

        Status

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Emergency appropriation in general funds for fiscal year 2007-2008 to repay the department of budget and finance for a loan made to cover payroll and risk management costs for liability insurance for fiscal year 2006-2007, and to address a critical funding shortfall for operational costs of its public housing programs for fiscal year 2007-2008.

 

HSP, WAM

HB 2062, HD1

        (HSCR836-08)

        Testimony

        Status

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.

Allows persons eligible to receive Medicaid funds for care at nursing home facilities to remain at home and receive home and community-based long-term care.  (HB2062 HD1)

 

HSP, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

 

·         In person:  1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 226, State Capitol.

 

·         By fax:  Testimony may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing.

 

·         By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to [email protected].  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted and the date and time of the hearing. Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

 

Please note:  Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.

 

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair