HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2429

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding to part II a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§346-     Temporary emergency public assistance; emergency management program.  (a)  Following the end of a proclamation, including any supplementary proclamations, by the governor declaring a state of emergency in the State under section 127A-14 and subject to available funds, the department may administer and provide temporary emergency public assistance, including necessary case management and other recovery services to residents and organizations who were impacted by a declared emergency, continue to require recovery assistance, and are not otherwise provided for under this chapter.

     (b)  There is established within the office of the director, the emergency management program that shall develop emergency management plans, conduct periodic emergency management training for staff and service providers, participate in other federal, state, and county emergency management planning efforts, establish agreements with community partners to prepare and respond to emergency management events and disasters, pursue grants and technical assistance, and coordinate and develop data sharing agreements and information technologies capacity.

     (c)  To the extent that appropriations or private funds are made available, the department may contract with one or more provider agencies to administer temporary emergency public assistance, case management services, or any other recovery program for individuals or organizations impacted by an emergency.  Any procurement executed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the competitive procurement processes in chapters 103D and 103F.

     (d)  The department may accept grants, donations, and contributions from private or public sources for the purposes of this section, which may be expended consistent with the grantor's and donors' wishes."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and one permanent full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program administrator to implement the emergency management program.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of staff and operating expenses.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Temporary Public Assistance After Emergencies; Emergency Management Program; DHS; Appropriation

 

Description:

Authorizes the Department of Human Services to provide temporary emergency assistance, case management, and other recovery services following the period covered by an emergency proclamation and establishes an emergency management program within the Director's office.

 

 

 

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