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HI SB1242
Bill
Status
1/29/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Kouchi
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide literacy program within the Department of Human Services to increase Hawaii's literacy rates and benefit children and families.
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Authorizes the Department of Human Services to contract with third-party and nonprofit organizations to carry out the literacy program services.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 for program establishment, operations, and staff hiring (specific dollar amount not filled in bill).
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Recognizes existing nonprofits like Read Aloud America and Read to Me International as models, noting they have successfully served Hawaii schools and hundreds of thousands of adults and children since 1999.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Child Literacy; Department of Human Services; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee on HSH deferred the measure.
2/17/2015