HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

648

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

Proposed

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.

 

 

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

 

PART I.

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to address state finances.

     More specifically, this Act repeals or reduces certain specific appropriations that were made in acts passed during the regular session of 2013 and that the respective designated expending agencies are not planning to expend in fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that this Act enables the savings to be expressly identified as part of the carryover balance for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the state financial plan.  The legislature finds that this approach is more efficient than simply allowing the unexpended and unencumbered amounts to lapse.  Because lapsed appropriations do not become known until after the fiscal year ends, the legislature is unable to consider lapsed appropriations when making budgetary decisions during the regular session immediately preceding the lapse date.

     The legislature emphasizes that the repeal or reduction of the appropriations in this Act does not represent discontinuation of support for the de-funded programs.  The intent of this Act is to increase the general fund carryover balance.

PART II.

     SECTION 2.  The purpose of this part is to repeal the appropriation in Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, for the shallow subsidy rental assistance program for fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that the department of human services does not plan to expend the appropriation.

     SECTION 3.  Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, is amended by repealing section 4.

     ["SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 for a rental assistance program, also known as a shallow subsidy program, for homeless working individuals and their families who are ready to rent permanent housing to obtain and maintain permanent housing; provided that:

     (1)  The maximum subsidy shall be $300 per month; provided that in order to qualify for the subsidy, a household shall pay a minimum of forty per cent of their adjusted gross income for rent; and

     (2)  A household's adjusted gross income shall be calculated in the same manner as calculated by the Hawaii public housing authority to qualify for public housing under the authority's control.

     The sums appropriated for program and administrative costs associated with establishing and operating the shallow subsidy program shall be expended by the department of human services through a contract issued pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and sums appropriated for staff within the homeless program office to administer the program shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this part."]

PART III.

     SECTION 4.  The purpose of this part is to repeal the appropriation in Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, for the homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program for fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that the department of human services does not plan to expend the appropriation.

     SECTION 5.  Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, is amended by repealing section 9.

     ["SECTION 9.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 for the homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program.

The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this part."]

PART IV.

     SECTION 6.  The purpose of this part is to reduce the appropriation in Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, for innovative temporary housing solutions for fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that the department of human services does not plan to expend the entire appropriation.

     SECTION 7.  Act 222, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, is amended by amending section 17 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 17.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of [$100,000] $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 for the construction and demonstration of innovative temporary housing solutions as they relate to the working group's findings and recommendations.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act."

PART V.

     SECTION 8.  The purpose of this part is to repeal the appropriation in Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, for the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund task force for fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that the department of budget and finance does not plan to expend the appropriation.

     SECTION 9.  Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, is amended by repealing section 5.

     ["SECTION 5.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $185,750 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 to support the work of the Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund task force, including necessary travel expenses for task force members who reside outside of Oahu and consulting services of persons knowledgeable in relevant issues.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this part."]

PART VI.

     SECTION 10.  The purpose of this part is to repeal the appropriation in Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, for a study on joint investment information and service sharing by the employees' retirement system and Hawaii employer-union health benefits trust fund for fiscal year 2013-2014.

     The legislature finds that the department of budget and finance may not be able to expend the appropriation for fiscal year 2013-2014.  This part does not repeal the appropriation for the study for fiscal year 2014-2015.

     SECTION 11.  Act 268, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013, is amended by amending section 13 to read as follows:

     "SECTION 13.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year [2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year] 2014-2015 for the department of budget and finance to conduct a study and develop an implementation plan to have both the employer-union health benefits trust fund and the employees' retirement system jointly share investment information and services.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act."

PART VII.

     SECTION 12.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 13.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

Report Title:

Specific 2013 Appropriations; Repeal

 

Description:

Repeals certain appropriations in acts passed during the regular session of 2013 that the designated expending agency does not plan to expend in fiscal year 2013-2014.  Effective upon approval.  (SD1 Proposed)

 

 

 

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