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HI SB127

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2011

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Human Services as a grant for establishing a comprehensive deaf center serving deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind individuals in Hawaii.

  • Provides funding for fiscal year 2011-2012 for the establishment of the center and fiscal year 2012-2013 for the center's operation, pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

  • Identifies that the deaf community in Hawaii has sought a comprehensive deaf center since 1972 to promote individual growth, social awareness, productivity, and equality.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2075.

Legislative Description

Comprehensive Deaf Center; Appropriation; Grant

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting no (0) and Cabanilla, Har excused (2).

3/22/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/16/2011
Human Services1/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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