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HI SB3141
Bill
Status
3/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gil Keith-agaran
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Office of Community Services to contract with non-profit providers for legal counsel services to low-income immigrants.
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Legal services include representation and assistance for low-income immigrants in immigration proceedings and immigrant status issues.
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Allows the Office of Community Services to retain up to 10 percent of the appropriation for administrative costs related to entering into and overseeing the contracts.
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Recognizes that approximately 18 percent of Hawaii residents are immigrants and that low-income immigrants often lack resources for legal representation in immigration court proceedings.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Legal Services For Low-income Immigrants.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Thielen excused (1).
5/11/2020