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HI HB388
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Daynette Morikawa
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AI Summary
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Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program to serve three-year-old children in addition to four-year-old children, prioritizing those not yet eligible for kindergarten and underserved or at-risk children.
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Transfers administration of the Preschool Open Doors Program from the Department of Education to the Department of Human Services.
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Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the legislature by 20 days before the 2018 regular session on program applicants, waitlists, geographic distribution, participating providers, and any capacity or funding issues.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 for subsidies under the Preschool Open Doors Program (amount left blank in bill text).
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Effective date set for July 1, 2075 (appears to be a drafting error).
Legislative Description
Relating To Education.
Appropriations ($)
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) Nakamura, Souki excused (2).
2/6/2017