HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

851

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to appropriations for the honolulu family justice center.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  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 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the department of the prosecuting attorney of the city and county of Honolulu for the Honolulu family justice center, including for:

(1)  The hiring of necessary staff;

     (2)  Risk-assessment training regarding domestic violence and sexual abuse and trauma; and

     (3)  Evaluation services for victims;

provided that no funds shall be made available under this Act unless the city and county of Honolulu provides matching funds on a one-to-one basis for the Honolulu family justice center.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the city and county of Honolulu for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Honolulu Family Justice Center; Appropriation; Matching Funds

 

Description:

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Honolulu Family Justice Center.  Requires the City and County of Honolulu to provide matching funds on a 1:1 basis.

 

 

 

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