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HI SB2840
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 346-53(b) to allow the director to consider "other funds appropriated to the department" when determining general assistance allowances for households without minor dependents.
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Modifies Section 346-71(e) to reference the allowance determination process in Section 346-53(b) rather than repeating the appropriation language, allowing DHS to draw from other departmental funds to maintain benefit payment levels throughout the fiscal year.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to submit a report to the legislature detailing funds used and calculations made for general assistance to households without minor dependents for fiscal year 2014-2015, due no later than twenty days before the 2016 regular session convenes.
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Takes effect July 1, 2080.
Legislative Description
Department of Human Services; General Assistance Program
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
3/21/2014