Bill Text: HI HB2671 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Employment Opportunity.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-04-27 - Received notice of discharge of conferees (Hse. Com. No. 687). [HB2671 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2671-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1. The legislature finds that the island
of Molokai has struggled for years with limited opportunities for gainful and
consistent employment, recently highlighted by some employer companies'
relocation off of the island. The loss
of jobs, together with the challenges
caused by the past year's reduction in options for inter-island transportation,
have only intensified the concern about Molokai's economy and the economic
stability and well-being of its residents.
Molokai residents are often relied upon in the community to provide care
for children or aging parents, and, therefore, do not have the option of moving
or working elsewhere. The legislature
recognizes that as a result of the job losses and their trickle-down effects,
families on Molokai may lose their homes, cars, and ability to pay for their
children's college tuition.
The legislature further finds that a number
of state and county offices and agencies have been working together to determine
how to optimally assist Molokai's soon-to-be displaced workers and address the
detrimental economic impact to the community.
These offices and agencies include the office of the governor;
department of labor and industrial relations; department of business, economic
development, and tourism; department of human resources development; and
department of agriculture. Due to the
significance of this undertaking, members of the Maui county council and
members of the legislature have also been providing input and assistance.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
support the continued availability of gainful employment on Molokai.
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 2018-2019 for the office of the governor; department of labor and industrial relations; department of business, economic development, and tourism; department of human resources development; and department of agriculture to collaboratively develop and implement solutions, as agreed upon by the collaborating agencies, to assist dislocated workers and address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island of Molokai.
The sum appropriated shall be expended as follows for the purposes of this Act:
(1) $ by the office of the governor;
(2) $ by the department of labor and industrial relations;
(3) $ by the department of business, economic development, and tourism;
(4) $ by the department of human resources development; and
(5) $ by the department of agriculture.
SECTION
3. The office of the governor shall
submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of the regular session of 2019
detailing the efforts made and expenditures of all offices and departments
appropriated funds under section 2 of this Act to assist dislocated workers and
address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island
of Molokai.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Displaced Workers; Island of Molokai; Governor; DLIR; DBEDT; DHRD; DOA; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Governor; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Human Resources Development; and Department of Agriculture to collaboratively develop and implement solutions to assist dislocated workers and address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island of Molokai. Requires the Office of the Governor to submit a report detailing the efforts made and expenditures of all offices and departments appropriated funds to assist dislocated workers and address the overall continued availability of gainful employment on the island of Molokai. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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