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HI HB1499

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Matsumoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Authorizes the Department of Human Services to contract with third-party and nonprofit organizations to implement the statewide literacy program.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to establish the literacy program, including all program costs and necessary staff hiring.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

The committee(s) on HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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