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HI HB772
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for housing subsidies, housing first programs, rapid rehousing, family and elderly housing operations, homeless outreach services, and property storage for homeless individuals.
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for outreach services to homeless persons with serious and persistent mental illness and for outreach, counseling, and diversion services for unsheltered homeless persons experiencing substance abuse.
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to assist airports, harbors, and highways division in addressing homelessness-related issues pertaining to security, health, and safety.
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Allocates appropriations for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, with specific dollar amounts left blank in the bill text.
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Addresses Hawaii's homelessness crisis, noting the state had the highest per capita homeless rate in the nation as of 2015 with 487 homeless individuals per 100,000 people.
Legislative Description
Relating To Homelessness.
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) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).
2/15/2017