HB527
HD1
(HSCR951)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MOBILE CLINICS.
Appropriates funds to purchase, staff, and operate two mobile clinics to
serve the homeless population. (HB527 HD1)
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HMS, CPH/WAM
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HB1195
HD1
(HSCR780)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Department of Human
Services, including the Office of Youth Services, to provide homeless
outreach services. (HB1195 HD1)
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HMS, JDL/WAM
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HB1281
HD1
(HSCR781)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Establishes a three-year Work-for-a-Day Pilot Program that provides homeless
individuals with work opportunities and connects them with service
providers. Requires the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to submit a
report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on implementing
the program. Appropriates funds. (HB1281 HD1)
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HMS, JDL/WAM
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HB83
HD1
(HSCR950)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Allows the Department of Human Services to establish puuhonua safe zones
where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds for establishing the
zones. (HB83 HD1)
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HMS, JDL/WAM
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HB844
HD1
(HSCR955)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO YOUTH.
Requires the Office of Youth Services to coordinate a two-year Safe Places
for Youth Pilot Program in partnership with private organizations to
coordinate a network that youth can access for safety and where youth can
obtain advice, guidance, programs, and services. Establishes a Safe Places
for Youth Pilot Program Coordinator position. Appropriates funds. (HB844
HD1)
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HMS, WAM
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HB1466
HD1
(HSCR957)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Establishes a Youth Advisory Commission within the Office of Youth Services
to advise the Governor and Legislature on the effects of legislative
policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets relating to
youth. (HB1466 HD1)
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HMS, WAM
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HB693
HD1
(HSCR953)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO PROGRAMS FOR HIGH RISK YOUTH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the operational
costs of an organization providing prevention, intervention, and group and
individual counseling for high risk youth. (HB693 HD1)
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HMS, WAM
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HB801
HD1
(HSCR954)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
Requires certain amounts of child support moneys collected by the Department
of Human Services (DHS) for public assistance of a child to pass through to
the family receiving the public assistance. Requires DHS to disregard passed
through child support payments when determining the needs of an applicant for
or recipient of public assistance. (HB801 HD1)
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HMS, WAM
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HB674
HD2
(HSCR977)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
Requires all child care providers subject to regulation by the Department of
Human Services to obtain and maintain liability insurance as a condition of
licensure, temporary permission, or registration. Effective upon approval
but stipulates enforcement shall not occur until January 1, 2018. (HB674
HD2)
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HMS, CPH/WAM
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HB1099
HD1
(HSCR1046)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE.
Brings the State into compliance with the federal Justice for Victims of
Trafficking Act of 2015 and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act of 2010. Amends the definition of "child abuse or neglect" to
include sex trafficking. Clarifies that child abuse and neglect reports that
are expunged from the State's central registry may be retained by the
Department of Human Services for future risk and safety assessment purposes.
Deletes the child abuse investigation disposition of "unsubstantiated"
and replaces it with "not confirmed". (HB1099 HD1)
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HMS, JDL
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HB669
HD1
(HSCR1045)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
Streamlines the reporting requirements of the Department of Human Services
(DHS)and the family courts to require DHS, upon direction of the court, to
provide the family court with an oral or written report regarding the safety
of a minor child of the parties on or prior to the next regularly scheduled
court hearing. Provides that if DHS provides a written report, the DHS need
not appear at the hearing unless ordered to do so. Requires the court to
provide copies of all written reports to the parties. (HB669 HD1)
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HMS, JDL
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HB199
HD2
(HSCR1038)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to investigate allegations of the
physical isolation of vulnerable adults and take corrective action including
obtaining judicial relief. (HB199 HD2)
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HMS, JDL
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HB92
HD1
(HSCR777)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Applies an inflation adjustment factor to long-term care providers' annual
costs or basic prospective payment system rates. Appropriates funds. (HB92
HD1)
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HMS, WAM
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HB615
HD1
(HSCR778)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program to further the
program's important role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's
kupuna. (HB615 HD1)
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HMS, CPH/WAM
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HB488
HD2
(HSCR1015)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for rental housing,
mixed-use affordable rental housing, a multi-use juvenile services and
shelter center, and public housing. Appropriates funds for public housing
security improvements, renovation, and repairs. (HB488 HD2)
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HOU/HMS, WAM
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HB1240
HD2
(HSCR1013)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for the coordinated
statewide homeless initiative, subject to certain conditions. (HB1240 HD2)
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HMS/HOU, WAM
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HB1098
HD2
(HSCR1029)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS.
Provides that emergency shelters may have partitioned space for homeless
persons or families based on Department of Human Services (DHS) guidelines.
Extends the emergency or transitional shelter compliance requirements per Act
234, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2016, for contracts between DHS and
emergency or transitional shelter provider agencies for one year. Extends
the effective date of Act 234, SLH 2016. (HB1098 HD2)
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HMS/HOU, WAM
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SCR56
Status and Testimony
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT
OF USING MEDICAID FUNDS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE TREATMENT FOR
HOMELESSNESS.
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HMS/HOU, WAM
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HB646
HD1
(HSCR749)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Allows individuals who are blind or visually handicapped to apply for and
obtain a removable windshield placard to use a parking space reserved for
persons with disabilities. (HB646 HD1)
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TRE/HMS, JDL
[Measure
added on 3/20/2017]
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