THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	470
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to homelessness.

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

SECTION 1. Act 209, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, is amended by amending section 7 as follows:

1. By amending subsection (c) to read:

"(c) The department of human services shall work with the participating hospital under the emergency department homelessness assessment pilot program to collect and analyze data to be included in a report that contains a summary and explanation of the data regarding the efficacy of emergency department intervention by the multidisciplinary team in mitigating the number of unnecessary emergency department visits by patients experiencing homelessness or patients at risk of experiencing homelessness. The report shall contain findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, for continuation, modification, or termination of the pilot program. The department of human services shall submit the report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of [2019.] 2020."

2. By amending subsection (e) to read:

"(e) The emergency department homelessness assessment pilot program shall cease to exist on June 30, [2019.] 2020."

SECTION 2. Act 209, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018, is amended by amending section 9 as follows:

1. By amending subsection (c) to read:

"(c) The department of human services shall submit a report to the legislature of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, regarding the pilot program no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of [2019.] 2020."

2. By amending subsection (e) to read:

"(e) The medical respite pilot program shall cease to exist on June 30, [2019.] 2020."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on June 29, 2019.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Human Services; Homelessness; Pilot Program

Description:

Extends the deadline for the department of human services to submit its report regarding the emergency homelessness assessment pilot program to twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2020. Extends the expiration of the emergency homelessness assessment pilot program to June 30, 2020. Extends the deadline for the department of human services to submit its report regarding the medical respite pilot program to twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2020. Extends the expiration of the medical respite pilot program to June 30, 2020. Takes effect 6/29/2019.

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