HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2805
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to health.

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

SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to the university of Hawaii economic research organization for a multiethnic cohort study on the effects of the devastating 2023 Maui wildfires to provide the State, local organizations, and future policymakers with critical information and data needed to address imminent community needs, inform the long-term recovery process, and support better planning for future disaster preparedness.

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 for the university of Hawaii economic research organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study on the effects of the 2023 Maui wildfires.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii economic research organization for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. The university of Hawaii economic research organization shall seek federal and community funding, in addition to the funds appropriated by this Act, to complete the multiethnic cohort study pursuant to section 3 of this Act.

SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriation contained in this Act 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 the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the need provided for by this Act.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2024.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

UHERO; Multiethnic Cohort Study; Maui Wildfires; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded

Description:

Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a multiethnic cohort study regarding the 2023 Maui wildfires. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.

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