HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

735

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011

 

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.  The department of human services may develop grant programs by which private, not-for-profit, and public entities shall administer funding received from entities including the federal government, pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and private foundations to prevent and respond to domestic violence.

     SECTION 2.  The selection and awarding of grants, whether as professional service contracts or in any other form, to programs developed pursuant to section 1 shall be exempt from chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 3.  The department of human services may establish a process for awarding grants to programs developed pursuant to section 1.  The process shall not apply to contracts awarded for program support services, including professional service contracts to evaluate, audit, or provide budgeting, accounting, auditing, or legal services for specific programs or program grantees, contractors, or participants.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2012.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Human Services; Domestic Violence Programs

 

Description:

Allows the Department of Human Services to develop grant programs by which private, not-for-profit, and public entities administer federal stimulus funds, private foundation grants, and other funds to prevent and respond to domestic violence.  Effective 1/1/12.

 

 

 

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