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HI HR52
Resolution
Status
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stacelynn Eli
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AI Summary
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Department of Human Services and Legislative Reference Bureau shall conduct a feasibility study on establishing a basic income program for qualified adults who are verified sex trafficking victims or female/sexual and gender minority individuals seeking to exit the sex trade.
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Study shall consider providing each qualified applicant $2,000 per month for up to one year.
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Study shall examine exempting the basic monthly income from state income taxes and, where permissible under federal law, from being counted as income for determining eligibility and benefit amounts in public assistance, social services, and financial aid programs.
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Department of Human Services and Legislative Reference Bureau shall submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2023 Regular Session.
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Certified copies of the resolution shall 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