Bill Text: HI HB2713 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Adoption Assistance.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-22 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. [HB2713 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2713-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ADOPTION ASSISTANCE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that all children in foster care have experienced trauma, either from abuse or neglect by their families or from the removal process. This trauma often manifests in behaviors that are difficult for caregivers to manage. Even after a child has been placed in permanent custody through adoption or guardianship, there is still a need to provide ongoing support to their caregivers.
The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to provide additional support and resources for families receiving benefits through the State's adoption assistance and permanency assistance programs.
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 procurement of contracted services to provide additional support and resources for families receiving benefits through the State's adoption assistance program and permanency assistance program to assist with family strengthening and the maintenance of a safe home environment for adopted children.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. 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 H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further 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. 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 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Adoption Assistance; Permanency Assistance; Department of Human Services; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Appropriates funds to provide additional support and resources to families receiving benefits through the State's adoption assistance and permanency assistance programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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