HI HB700 | 2017 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB700
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-25 - Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Defines emergency shelter to mean a homeless facility designed to provide temporary shelter and services for up to six months. Allows homeless shelter stipends to be adjusted at the end of each year based upon achievement of performance measures. Requires homeless shelters to have no fewer than one shower, one sink, and one toilet per twenty-five residents and the minimum area of each partitioned space to be determined by the number of residents and capacity of the shelter. Establishes that the storage space at a homeless shelter shall be determined by each shelter's space availability. Removes DHS's authority to require shelters to comply with additional requirements. Establishes and funds 2.0 FTE positions to assist in the implementation of the homeless shelter program. Appropriates funds for homeless shelters and other non-recurring costs.
Title
Relating To Homelessness.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Mizuno [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-25 | House | Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| 2017-01-23 | House | Pass First Reading |
| 2017-01-20 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB700 (Carry Over) 2017-01-25 - Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=700&year=2017 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB700_.HTM |
