HI HB2349 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-19 - Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Extends the application deadline for financial assistance for higher education available to foster or former foster youth, clarifies that financial assistance is for related higher education costs, and clarifies eligibility and program requirements of the Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Program.

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Title

Youth Transitioning From Foster Care

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-19HousePassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).
2016-02-19HouseReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 544-16), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2016-02-18HouseThe committees on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Morikawa, Kobayashi, Hashem, Jordan, Oshiro; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Creagan, Fukumoto Chang.
2016-02-11HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-18-16 9:00AM in House conference room 329.
2016-01-29HouseReferred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 4
2016-01-27HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2016-01-25HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB2878 (Same As) 2016-06-30 - Act 134, on 06/29/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236).

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