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HI HB1891
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal year 2014-2015 to hire public assistance overpayment investigators and recovery workers in the Department of Human Services' benefit, employment, and support services office.
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Establishes the purpose of reducing the outstanding balance of $50,000,000 in public welfare assistance overpayments.
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Addresses economic impacts from the 2008-2009 recession that caused budget cuts to state services and layoffs across multiple Hawaii industries and state departments.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Welfare Overpayment Recovery; Investigators and Recovery Workers; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/4/2014