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HI SB227
Bill
Status
3/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Stanley Chang
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Judiciary for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to contract with nonprofit organizations for legal assistance and counsel to immigrants.
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Services to be provided include helping immigrants determine legal status and citizenship, providing diversion to existing services, and counseling on existing rights.
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Recognizes that approximately 18 percent of Hawaii residents are immigrants and that immigrants make significant contributions to Hawaii's diverse community.
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Funds are to be expended by the Judiciary for contracting with nonprofits to deliver the legal assistance services outlined in the Act.
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Effective date is March 15, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Immigration.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Har, Okimoto, Tokioka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).
3/22/2019