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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§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 affected 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, which 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 affected by an emergency. Any procurement executed pursuant to this
section shall be exempt from the procurement processes in chapters 103D and 103F
until June 30, 2029.
(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 grantors' and donors' wishes."
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 the fiscal year 2024-2025 for the emergency
management program, including operating expenses and the hiring of one
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent program administrator to implement the
emergency management program and other staff.
The
sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the
purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. In accordance
with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37
91 and 37 93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the
appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the
state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024 2025 to be exceeded
by $ or
per cent. In addition, the appropriation
contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for
fiscal year 2024 2025 to be further exceeded by $
or per cent.
The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in
only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for
fiscal year 2024 2025 to be exceeded by $
or per cent.
The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 4.
New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Temporary Public Assistance After Emergencies; Emergency Management Program; DHS; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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