HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Chair |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Jo Jordan |
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Beth Fukumoto Chang |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
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TIME: |
9:30 am |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT. Updates the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to reflect requirements of the Hague Convention of the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. Provides procedures for registration, recognition, enforcement, and modifications of support orders from countries that are parties to the convention. (SD1)
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RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. Establishes the R.E.A.C.H. (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) program in the office of youth services to provide a standardized framework and funding for afterschool programs in public middle/intermediate schools. Establishes a special fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the program. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY. Establishes the address confidentiality program to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault relocate and keep their addresses confidential. Creates the address confidentiality program surcharge fund. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD2)
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Authorizes the Family Court to issue an order requiring wireless telecommunications service providers to transfer billing authority and rights to phone numbers to petitioners who are domestic abuse victims or to release petitioners who are domestic abuse victims from shared wireless plans. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
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RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES. Makes appropriations for positions and the continued implementation of the preschool open doors program and for subsidies for the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD3)
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RELATING TO THE HOUSELESS BILL OF RIGHTS. Defines specific rights granted to a person who is houseless including equal access to housing, jobs, and shelters, equal treatment by government agencies, and access to life-sustaining activities and essential services. Effective 01/07/2059. (SD1)
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Makes an emergency appropriation from the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2014-2015 to address the budget shortfall for the general support for the general assistance program (HMS 204) in the Department of Human Services. Effective upon approval.
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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. Dee Morikawa Chair |