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HI SCR169

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request formation of a joint legislative task force to study poverty and evaluate policies to reduce families and individuals living in poverty by at least 50% by 2020
  • Task force directed to examine the pervasive poverty problem in Hawaii, where cost of living exceeds most other states
  • Address social costs of poverty including increased crime rates and negative economic impacts on communities
  • Recognize that children growing up impoverished are statistically more likely to experience behavioral and health problems into adulthood
  • Committee on Human Services recommends referral to Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration

Legislative Description

Establishment of a Joint Poverty Reduction Task Force

Last Action

(S) Report adopted, referred to WAM.

3/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/30/2010
Human Services3/10/2010

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