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HI HB1596

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a statewide literacy program within the Department of Human Services to increase Hawaii's literacy rates and support children and families.

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to contract with third-party and nonprofit organizations to administer the literacy program and provide direct services.

  • Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2014-2015 to fund program establishment, including all program costs and necessary staff hiring (specific dollar amount not filled in).

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Child Literacy; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to HMS/EDU, WAM.

3/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/6/2014
Finance2/14/2014
Human Services1/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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