HI SB3347

Establishes a one-year pilot program within the Department of Human Services to provide $2,000 monthly income to qualified adults who are verified victims of sex trafficking seeking to exit the sex trade.

Target enrollment is 250 participants who must be Hawaii residents age 18 or older and provide documentation from a nonprofit organization, community-based program, or other support organization attesting to their status as sex trafficking victims.

Participants are not required to seek employment or further education to receive benefits, and the monthly income is exempt from state income taxes and excluded from consideration in determining eligibility for other public assistance programs.

Department must submit a report to the legislature no later than 20 days prior to the 2023 regular session with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation related to the pilot program.

Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for fiscal year 2022-2023 to administer and fund the pilot program; program terminates after one year of operation.