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HI SB59

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the monthly board rate for children in foster care services to cover rising costs of care, food, housing, and other necessities
  • Current monthly board rate is $529, determined to be insufficient to adequately support foster children
  • Received support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hale Opio Kauai, Inc., and four individuals
  • Committee amended the bill by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050 to encourage further discussion
  • Recommended for passage by the Committee on Ways and Means in the form of S.B. No. 59, S.D. 1

Legislative Description

Foster Care Services; Monthly Board Rate; Increase; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 30

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/7/2013
Ways and Means2/4/2013
Human Services1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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