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HI HCR58

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Stacelynn Eli

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Human Services and Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a basic income program for sex trafficking victims and individuals seeking to exit the sex trade.

  • Study should consider providing qualified applicants with $2,000 monthly income for up to one year.

  • Study should examine exempting the basic monthly income from state income taxes and, to the extent permitted under federal law, from counting as income for public assistance and financial aid program eligibility purposes.

  • Requires submission of findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2023 Regular Session convenes.

  • Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Human Services, and Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On The Feasibility Of Establishing A Program To Provide A Basic Income To Qualified Adults Who Are Verified Victims Of Sex Trafficking Or Who Are Female Or Sexual And Gender Minority Individuals Seeking To Exit The Sex Trade.

Department of Human Services

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).

3/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/31/2022
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness3/14/2022

Full Bill Text

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