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HI SB1227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 26-14(b) to require the Department of Human Services to administer programs through an integrated and multigenerational approach to improve social well-being, economic security, and productivity.

  • Adds reduction of intergenerational poverty and dependence on public benefits as explicit goals of the Department of Human Services alongside existing welfare and assistance programs.

  • Directs the department to align service delivery with nationally recognized best practices for reducing intergenerational poverty.

  • Takes effect on January 1, 2059.

Legislative Description

Relating To Poverty.

DHS

Last Action

Received notice of discharge of all House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 363).

6/22/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance3/22/2019
Human Services & Homelessness3/7/2019
Human Services1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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