Bill Text: HI SB1 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Homelessness.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-11-30 - Carried over to 2018 Regular Session. [SB1 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB1-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to homelessness.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that homelessness is a complex and multifaceted issue requiring planning, coordination, implementation, and funding across federal, state, local, business, and community lines. Locally, many government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other private sector organizations have worked diligently and successfully to assist those who are homeless. However, the homelessness crisis in Hawaii continues to be experienced by many individuals and families.
The legislature further finds that the construction of housing for homeless individuals and families could provide a much needed solution to this issue. By creating a stable housing environment, other issues can be addressed that impact the homeless, such as employment, job training, and health care.
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriate funds for the construction of housing for homeless individuals and families.
SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $1,000,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2017-2018 for the purpose of constructing housing for homeless individuals and families.
SECTION 3. The appropriation made for the capital improvement project authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2020, shall lapse as of that date.
SECTION 4. The sum appropriated in section 2 of this Act shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
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Report Title:
Housing; Homeless; General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation
Description:
Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance the construction of housing for homeless individuals and families.
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