Report Title:

Approp.; Health/Human Svs.; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund

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. (SD2)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2796

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 2


 

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 $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 3. 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, for dental services at Kauai community health center.

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

SECTION 4. 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, pursuant to department of education funding in Act 200, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003, for mental/behavioral health services for Hana high and elementary school.

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

SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $700,000, 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 6. 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 7. 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, as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the donated dental services program in Hawaii.

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

SECTION 8. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund 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 9. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 10. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 11. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 department of human services for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 12. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 13. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 14. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii the sum of $300,000, 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 bridge to hope program, including one position for outreach; provided that if federal funds are made available to fund any portion of bridge to hope Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program participant costs, then the sum appropriated by this section shall be reduced by the amount of federal funds received and the state funds that were replaced by federal funds shall lapse to the emergency and budget reserve fund.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 15. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 department of labor and industrial relations for the office of community services, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 16. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 fund the continuation of the Kaneohe Community Family Center's core services, particularly for families that are low-income, unemployed, or underemployed and families of at-risk youths. Core services include information and referral, support and self-help, parenting education, family strengthening, job readiness and career development, and community leadership.

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

SECTION 17. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 fund the continuation of the Kuhio Park Terrace Family Center's core services to low-income individuals and families residing in Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes. Core services include:

(1) Family strengthening activities such as linking families to supportive services, offering parenting classes and parent/child activities, and providing emergency rental assistance;

(2) Education and life skills support, such as computer and literacy classes and training of volunteers;

(3) Pre-employment activities; and

(4) Community improvement through community celebrations.

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

SECTION 18. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 19. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 Blueprint for Change for the delivery of diversion services and child protective services to target families, including the establishment of additional sites for neighborhood places.

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

SECTION 20. 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 in accordance with chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 21. 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 22. 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 23. 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 24. 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, to the Maui AIDS Foundation for the case management program.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the 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 $1,450,000, 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 health-care 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 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 26. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $300,000, 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 27. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund the sum of $450,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, for the department of health to contract with primary health care centers for comprehensive oral health services to underserved children.

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 28. 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 Family Support Services of West Hawaii for core services for the Kau Family Center in Naalehu and the North Kohala Family Center in Hawi on the island of Hawaii.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services 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, to 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 30. 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 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 31. 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 islands of Hawaii and Maui.

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 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 for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 33. 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 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 34. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii the sum of $30,000, 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 Hui Malama Learning Center for alternative education services for Maui's at-risk youth.

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 of the State of Hawaii 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, to Hawaii FI-DO Service Dogs to support activities and projects that raise, train, and place service dogs with residents who have disabilities other than blindness.

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

SECTION 36. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 for the purposes of this section.

SECTION 37. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 Moiliili Community Center for program support.

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

SECTION 38. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii 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 Waikiki Community Center for program support.

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

SECTION 39. 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 for dialysis treatment programs in Maui County.

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

SECTION 40. 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, with $25,000 for the Hawaii Drug Assistance Program, and $25,000 for Hawaii Seropositivity and Medical Management Program.

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

SECTION 41. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.