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HI SB1131

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands ohana zone pilot program sites from at least three on Oahu to at least six on Oahu, and increases sites on Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui islands from one to potentially two sites each, if program capacity permits.

  • Allows ohana zones to be located on private lands owned by nonprofits under a public-private partnership, in addition to public lands.

  • Requires reports to the Legislature to include evaluations of ultra-low cost modular housing suited for permanent supportive housing and off-the-grid infrastructure technologies for water, electricity, and sewage systems.

  • Extends the pilot program completion date from June 30, 2021 to three years from contract execution date or June 30, 2022, whichever is later.

  • Appropriates an unspecified sum from general revenues for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to cover staffing, facility construction, services, and administrative costs, with funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services.

Legislative Description

Relating To Ohana Zones.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-19 3:00PM in conference room 225.

4/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Human Services & Homelessness3/7/2019
Ways and Means2/15/2019
Human Services1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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