THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2942
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to homelessness.

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that homelessness is a significant issue throughout the State. However, urban Honolulu receives most of the moneys allocated to address the homelessness issue. The legislature also finds that the State is failing to collaborate with various local nonprofit organizations throughout the State to address the homelessness issue. The legislature believes that the severity of the homelessness issue necessitates increased collaboration between the State, counties, neighborhood boards, and nonprofit organizations.

Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the governor's coordinator on homelessness to develop and implement separate regional plans for various neighborhoods across the State to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of impacted communities and needs of the homeless population.

SECTION 2. Section 346-381.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§346-381.5[]] Governor's coordinator on homelessness. (a) The governor shall appoint the governor's coordinator on homelessness for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter without regard to chapter 76.

(b) The governor's coordinator on homelessness shall develop and implement separate regional plans for various neighborhoods across the State to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of impacted communities and needs of the homeless population."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness; Homelessness; Regional Plans

Description:

Requires the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to develop and implement separate regional plans for various neighborhoods across the State to coordinate the services and shelter facilities of public agencies and nonprofit organizations to meet the concerns of impacted communities and needs of the homeless population.

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