Bill Text: HI HB2270 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Homelessness.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-14 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1). [HB2270 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2270-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to homelessness.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The department of human services shall establish safe zones where homeless persons may reside in the State.
(b) The location of each safe zone shall be designated by the land use commission.
(c) Each safe zone shall be furnished with appropriate hygiene facilities and security and social services as deemed necessary.
(d) The peaceful consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons twenty-one years of age or older shall be permitted in safe zones.
(e) Animal companions of homeless persons shall be permitted in safe zones.
(f) The department shall maintain and operate safe zones until the legislature determines that homelessness is no longer a crisis in the State.
(g) The department shall consider the following when establishing safe zones:
(1) The target population to be served;
(2) Recommendations of potential sites to be designated as safe zones; provided that the sites shall be state lands designated within the urban district by the land use commission;
(3) The type of facilities or dwelling units permitted within a safe zone, including the use of modular structures; and
(4) Strategies to transition inhabitants of a safe zone to permanent housing that utilizes the housing first approach.
(h) The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes, necessary to implement this section.
(i) The department may employ, without regard to chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and at pleasure dismiss persons it finds necessary to assist with the operation of establishing safe zones.
(j) The State shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, or death arising from or occurring in a safe zone.
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 2018-2019 for the establishment of safe zones where homeless persons may reside in the State.
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, 2018.
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Report Title:
Department of Human Services; Homelessness; Safe Zones; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
