HB 648 Summary

• Repeals $1,000,000 appropriation for the shallow subsidy (rental assistance) program for homeless working individuals in fiscal year 2013-2014 because the Department of Human Services does not plan to expend it.

• Repeals $150,000 appropriation for the homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program in fiscal year 2013-2014 because the Department of Human Services does not plan to expend it.

• Reduces appropriation for innovative temporary housing solutions from $100,000 to $50,000 for fiscal year 2013-2014 because the Department of Human Services will not expend the full amount.

• Repeals $185,750 appropriation for the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund task force in fiscal year 2013-2014 because the Department of Budget and Finance does not plan to expend it.

• Reduces appropriation for a joint investment study by the employees' retirement system and health benefits trust fund from $500,000 to $100,000 for fiscal year 2013-2014, while maintaining $350,000 for fiscal year 2014-2015.

• Authorizes transfer of up to $1,000,000 in excess funds from the medicaid investigations recovery fund to the general fund until June 30, 2014.