Measure Title: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Report Title: Homelessness; Housing; Services; Kauhale Program; Hawaii Public Housing Authority; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and Department of Health, to establish and administer a Kauhale Program to provide individual or shared housing units and support services to certain homeless individuals and families. Exempts existing low-income rental units, tiny home villages, and kauhale from certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Authorizes the Governor to transfer by executive order suitable land to HPHA for the construction of kauhale. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the Kauhale Program. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HOU/HHS, WAM/JDC
Introducer(s): SHIMABUKURO
Act:

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12/11/2023DCarried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2/17/2023SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/17/2023SReported from HOU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 463) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/7/2023SThe committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Kanuha, Aquino, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2023SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/3/2023SThe committee(s) on HOU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-23 2:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2023SReferred to HOU/HHS, WAM/JDC.
1/27/2023SPassed First Reading.
1/25/2023SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1617 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB1617_SD1 Pdf File
SB1617 Pdf File
Committee Reports
SB1617_SD1_SSCR463_ Pdf File
Testimony
SB1617_TESTIMONY_HOU-HHS_02-07-23_
Hearing Notices
HOU/HHS
2/07/23 2:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference