HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1905
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 346-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b)  The director shall determine the allowance for general assistance to households without minor dependents based upon the total amount appropriated for general assistance to households with minor dependents, and other funds appropriated to the department of human services, among other relevant factors."

SECTION 2.  Section 346-71, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

"(e)  Within the limitations of this section, the department shall by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, determine:

(1) The allowance for general assistance to households without minor dependents [based upon the total amount appropriated for general assistance to households without minor dependents;] pursuant to section 346-53(b);

(2) A method for determining assistance amounts; and

(3) Other necessary provisions to implement general assistance to households without minor dependents."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

Department of Human Services; General Assistance Appropriations

Description:

Allows the Department of Human Services to draw from other funds appropriated to the Department of Human Services in the event the General Assistance appropriation is insufficient to meet General Assistance benefits payments.  (HB1905 HD2)

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