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HI HB983

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum amount the spouse and child abuse special fund can retain from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 in unencumbered and unexpended moneys.

  • Allows the fund to retain federal reimbursements from the Family First Prevention Services Act and Title IV-E funds received in the fiscal year following the year the funds were expended.

  • Provides sustainable non-federal revenue for the Department of Human Services to support spouse abuse, child abuse and neglect prevention, and intervention services, including personnel costs.

  • Enables Hawaii to maximize federal reimbursement opportunities under the Family First Prevention Services Act by maintaining a stable funding source for abuse prevention programs.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2060.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Spouse And Child Abuse Special Fund.

DHS

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) Har, Kong, Matayoshi excused (3).

2/19/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2021
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness1/29/2021

Full Bill Text

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