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HI HB1374

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish a "stay for work" program providing homeless individuals and families with legal campsites at state parks in exchange for volunteer services maintaining park grounds.

  • Limits volunteer work to a maximum of 25 hours per week for adult program participants.

  • Mandates that provided campsites be suitable for tents or temporary dwellings and include access to public bathrooms, showers, and a fire-building area for cooking.

  • Grants program participants the right to continue occupying their campsite so long as they comply with program rules.

  • Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt administrative rules under Chapter 91 to implement the program.

Legislative Description

Relating To Homelessness.

Homelessness

Last Action

Referred to HUS, WAL, referral sheet 6

1/30/2017

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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