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HI HB874
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Establishes a requirement that an unspecified percentage of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Special Fund be allocated for housing assistance.
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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.
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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.
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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