HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Chair |
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Rep. Chris Todd, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Tom Brower, Chair |
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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Bob McDermott |
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Rep. Sean Quinlan |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 10, 2017 |
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9:30 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 329 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Makes appropriations to DHS, DOH, and DOT to assist with homelessness and housing issues.
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HUS/HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Authorizes the counties to enact a 1% income tax surcharge on taxable personal incomes above $1,000,000 to address homelessness.
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HUS/HSG, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the governor to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Establishes a working group in the Department of Human Services to seek material and services for the Next Step Shelter. Appropriates funds for the working group.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. 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.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESS SHELTERS. Establishes that emergency shelters may provide partitioned space for homeless persons or families based upon guidelines determined by the department of human services. Extends the effective date for Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, section 6(b) by one year.
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HUS, JUD |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Repeals provisions of Act 234, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, pertaining to minimum standards for homeless shelters and homeless shelter stipend payments.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the offering of a stipend to volunteers assisting in the point-in-time count conducted to determine the number of homeless individuals in the State as a condition of continued eligibility for federal funding.
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HUS, FIN |
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RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. Requires the Department of Human Services (DHS), in conjunction with the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, to establish a Homeless Incentive Program to encourage chronically homeless individuals to get off the streets by using the services of shelters. Requires DHS to adopt rules. Appropriates funds.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Tom Brower Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Dee Morikawa Chair |
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