Report Title:

Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Health and Human Services

Description:

Appropriates funds from the emergency budget and reserve fund for various health and human services programs including grants, subsidies, and purchases of services, for FY 2004-2005. (HB2796 CD1)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2796

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2

 

C.D. 1


A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

 

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

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that expenditures from the emergency and budget reserve fund established by section 328L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, are needed to meet the emergency economic situation currently facing the State. The legislature determines that the moneys are urgently needed to maintain levels of programs that are essential to the public health, safety, and welfare. The legislature further finds that the grants and subsidies under this Act are in the public interest and serve the public health, safety, and welfare.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $90,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to Hale Mahaolu for the personal care program for disabled or chronically ill frail adults and elders residing in Maui county.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 to provide treatment services for child victims of intrafamilial sexual abuse, including psychological treatment and case management services for child victims and their families who are not covered under the child protective services system of the department of human services.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary via the children's justice center in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Hawaii Youth Services Network for its Transitional Living Program for Unserved Street Youth.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of youth services, department of human services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $500,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the residential alternative community care program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the chore services program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 7. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii for its Na Keiki Law Center project focusing on protecting the legal rights of children.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of community services, department of labor and industrial relations, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline for Maui program services.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary, circuit court of the second circuit, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 9. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for costs related to homeless assistance.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, department of human services, in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 10. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly to expand to the neighbor islands.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the Hawaii health systems corporation, department of health, in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 11. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the operating costs of Molokai general hospital.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 12. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to Kahuku hospital to fund the costs of emergency room operations, inpatient and outpatient care for the underinsured, medical malpractice insurance, and labor.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 13. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for emergency services at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 14. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Wahiawa general hospital to provide indigent care services.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 15. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the St. Francis Medical Center for the operations of the bone marrow registry.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 16. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 to enable the department of health to operate a hospital-based poison center twenty-four hours a day.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 17. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy, pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Hana Community Health Center for operational expenses.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 18. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy, pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Hana Community Health Center for behavioral health services for Hana high and elementary school; provided that no funds shall be made available unless matched dollar for dollar by the department of education.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 19. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $2,200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 to the department of health to provide resources to nonprofit, community-based healthcare providers to care for the uninsured. This appropriation shall pay for providing direct care, which includes primary medical, dental, and mental health care, and may pay for the purchase of prescription drugs. The department of health may distribute moneys on a per-visit basis, taking into consideration the need on all islands.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 20. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $600,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children Sex Abuse Treatment Center master contract.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 21. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $200,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Kauai Community Health Center.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 22. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $30,765 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the donated dental services program in Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 23. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Honolulu for the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the executive office on aging, department of health, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 24. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $60,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Moiliili Community Center for program support.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the executive office on aging, department of health, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 25. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Waikiki Community Center for program support.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the executive office on aging, department of health, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 26. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc., and its night transportation service for dialysis treatment programs in Maui County.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of community services, department of labor and industrial relations, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 27. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the Hawaii Drug Assistance Program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 28. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for the Hawaii Seropositivity and Medical Management Program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 29. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Family Support Services of West Hawaii for family centers in North Hawaii and in Kau on the island of Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 30. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Friends of Foster Kids to develop infrastructure to transition into a professional child welfare services agency.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 31. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $80,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to Na Lei Wili Area Health Education Center for the Grow Our Own Healers Youth Program and Health Corps Hawaii to address workforce shortage through tiered mentoring, health care exploration, community health education, and community service.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 32. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii for the Mobile Care Health Project to provide primary dental care services for the uninsured and underinsured on the island of Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 33. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to the Self-Help Housing Corporation of Hawaii for self-help housing technical services to assist low- and very low-income families to build and own their own homes.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, department of human services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 34. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Parents and Children Together for programs on child development and parenting skills and other programs that foster positive environments between parents and their children.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 35. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $40,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii in Papakolea to continue its youth services program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of youth services, department of human services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 36. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $85,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to assist in the completion of the Teen Center at Nanakuli high and intermediate school.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of youth services, department of human services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 37. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $50,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 for continued enrichment and after-school programs at Nanaikapono elementary school.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 38. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Honolulu Community Action Program in Waianae to support the Hawaii Family Advocacy Program in assisting families in the child protective services system.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of community services, department of labor and industrial relations, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 39. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Weed and Seed Program to collaborate and support existing programs on the Waianae Coast.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of community services, department of labor and industrial relations, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 40. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Services operating expenses for the purposes of developing low-income rental homes and rehabilitating homes for low-income families and individuals.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii, department of human services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 41. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005 as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services, in collaboration with the Kalihi-Palama Health Center, to establish school-based or school-linked health services at the high school and middle schools in Kalihi.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 42. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.