Bill Text: HI SB2206 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Homelessness.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2020-08-31 - Notice of Intent to veto dated 08-31-20 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119) [SB2206 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2206-Amended.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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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 the COVID-19 pandemic has endangered lives around the world. With the threats to people's well-being, concerns about an over extended health care system, and record numbers of unemployment, communities have come together to create emergency areas to house and help those who are homeless.
The legislature further finds that COVID-19 will likely continue to pose risks to Hawaii until effective treatment or a vaccine are discovered and developed, and that it is unsafe to remove people from established emergency homes and services.
The legislature finds that ensuring public safety is paramount, and due to COVID-19, persistent homelessness, and a severe economic downturn, it is in the public interest to assist emergency homeless camps to temporarily provide shelter.
The purpose of this Act is to ensure the safety of those in emergency homeless camps by authorizing the board of land and natural resources to issue month to month revocable permits to be used for temporary emergency sheltering and facilities for homeless persons on state lands.
SECTION 2. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the board of land and natural resources may issue month to month revocable permits to be used for the temporary emergency sheltering of and facilities for homeless persons on state lands under conditions and rent which will serve the best interest of the State; provided that any revocable permit issued pursuant to this Act shall be exempt from chapter 171 Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided further that a revocable permit may only be issued pursuant to this section if the person issued the revocable permit has a written agreement or partnership with the State or any political subdivision thereof.
(b) A person issued a revocable permit pursuant to this Act shall endeavor to meet all applicable state and county requirements, or if noncompliant due to the nature of the emergency, shall demonstrate good faith planning and progress to achieve and maintain compliance, or seek alternative locations for the long term sheltering of homeless persons.
(c) Each person issued a revocable permit or who resides on state-owned land leased pursuant to this Act, shall, in writing, waive, release, indemnify, and hold harmless the State of Hawaii, its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims arising out of or resulting from the lease or occupancy; provided that the waiver, release, indemnification, and hold harmless provided by this section shall survive the repeal of this section.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on June 30, 2022.
Report Title:
Homelessness; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Emergency Shelter; Revocable Permits
Description:
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to issue revocable month to month temporary permits for the temporary emergency sheltering of and facilities for homeless persons on state lands. (Proposed HD1)
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