THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Senator Josh Green, Chair |
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Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair |
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Senator Will Espero, Chair |
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Senator Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 6, 2017 |
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3:05 p.m. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOUSING. Appropriates funds to DHS for the housing first program and the rapid re-housing program to assist chronically homeless individuals and individuals who require financial assistance to avoid homelessness. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the state rent supplement program to assist homeless individuals or families and those at imminent risk of homelessness.
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction of affordable housing development projects. Appropriates moneys for homelessness mitigation and prevention efforts.
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Part I: Appropriates funds for establishing, staffing, and operating two mobile clinics to serve the homeless population. Part II: Appropriates funds for establishing three specialty shelters to temporarily house and serve homeless individuals. Part III: Appropriates funds to the department of human services to study the impact and feasibility of creating an integrated database of certain information related to homeless individuals for providers of homeless services. Part IV: Requires the governor to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds. Part V: Appropriates funds for homeless outreach services and storage of homeless people's property. Part VI: Appropriates funds for outreach services to homeless persons with serious and persistent mental illness. Appropriates funds for services for homeless persons experiencing substance abuse. Part VII: Appropriates funds to assist the department of transportation with homelessness-related issues pertaining to security, health, and safety.
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Directs DHS to develop and implement residential campgrounds for the homeless.
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RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS. Establishes residency requirements for eligibility for public assistance and state low-income housing, includes exemptions to requirements under certain circumstances.
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Josh Green Chair |
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