HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2038
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
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. (a) There is established within the department of human services a two-year mobile facilities pilot program authorizing the department to purchase, staff, and operate mobile facilities on department of education property to provide services including laundry, oral hygiene, and food for any homeless minor and any member of the homeless minor's family.

For purposes of this Act, "member of the minor's family" means the minor's parent, stepparent, spouse, grandparent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, and any other person who is a minor's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise responsible for the minor's care.

(b) The mobile facilities pilot program shall provide, at minimum, the following services to any homeless minor and any member of the homeless minor's family:

(1) Clothes laundering equipment and supplies;

(2) Showering equipment and supplies;

(3) Oral hygiene equipment and supplies; and

(4) Food and drink.

(c) The department of human services shall implement the mobile facilities pilot program no later than June 30, 2021, for a duration of two years.

(d) The department of human services may procure mobile facilities equipment and services for purposes of the mobile facilities pilot program in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

(d) The department of human services shall submit to the legislature a report of its progress, findings, and recommendations relating to the mobile facilities pilot program, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2021.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the purchasing, staffing, and operation of mobile facilities on department of education property to provide services including laundry, showers, oral hygiene, and food for homeless children in the State.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHS; DOE; Homelessness; Mobile Facilities Pilot Program; Appropriation

Description:

Establishes a 2-year mobile facilities pilot program for the Department of Human Services to purchase, staff, and operate mobile facilities on Department of Education property to provide services including laundry, showers, oral hygiene, and food for homeless children and their family members. Appropriates funds.

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