STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2907
Honolulu, Hawaii
S.D. 1
President of the Senate
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2893, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to amend the State's definition of "chronically homeless" to better align with the federal definition and improve the delivery and development of homeless services.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Coordinator on Homelessness under the Office of the Governor and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services.
Your Committee finds that in 2015, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development issued its definition of "chronically homeless". Amending the State's definition of "chronically homeless" to better align with the federal agency's definition will allow more flexibility, efficiency, and consistency in the delivery of homeless services, ensuring that homeless individuals with the highest level of need in the community are able to receive appropriate services.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2893, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,
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________________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair |
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