HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2591
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to human services.

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

SECTION 1. (a) 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 Act 70, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be 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.

(b) 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 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 fiscal year 2024-2025 to provide subsidies to eligible families for preschool tuition through the preschool open doors program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHS; Preschool Open Doors Program; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services for the Preschool Open Doors program. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the general fund expenditure ceiling.

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