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HI HB874

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a requirement that an unspecified percentage of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund be allocated for housing assistance.

  • Directs allocated funds to provide housing for residents who qualify for Social Security disability benefits and are diagnosed with a life-long serious mental illness.

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 334-15(a) to authorize the Department of Health to use special fund moneys for housing purposes in addition to operating expenses.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2075.

Legislative Description

Relating To Housing.

Housing

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) DeCoite, Holt, Souki excused (3).

2/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2017
Human Services1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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