Report Title:

Appropriations; Health and Human Services; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund

Description:

Appropriates funds from the emergency and budget reserve fund for various health and human services programs, including grants, for FY 2004-2005 only.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3068

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

 

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

PART I

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.

PART II

SECTION 2. 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 Act.

SECTION 3. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 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 for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for forensic medical examinations of children in foster custody placements.

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

SECTION 5. 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 Act.

SECTION 6. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for substance abuse services for youth and adolescents, including, but not limited to, preventive services, school education programs, counseling, evaluation, treatment, therapy, family services, case management, recovery services, and substance abuse treatment services, and the coordination of such services.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health, alcohol and drug abuse division, for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 7. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,000,000, 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 for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 8. 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, for the chore services program.

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

SECTION 9. 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 Act.

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, 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 Act.

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 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 Act.

SECTION 12. 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 Act.

SECTION 13. 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 operation of the Waipahu Community Adult Day Health Center and Youth Day Care Center pilot project.

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

SECTION 14. 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 Act.

SECTION 15. There is appropriated out of the emergency and budget reserve fund of the State of Hawaii the sum of $421,000 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 Act.

SECTION 16. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for costs related to homeless assistance.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 17. 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, as a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for existing Kalihi area youth service centers; provided that moneys not required by existing Kalihi area youth service centers may be used for other youth service centers in the State.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the office of youth services for the purposes of this Act.

PART III

SECTION 18. 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 Molokai General Hospital.

SECTION 19. 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, to Molokai General Hospital for Lamalama Ka 'Ili Community Health Services programs and general operating costs.

SECTION 20. 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.

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 the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board, Inc., to fund its operations and programs.

SECTION 22. 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, as a subsidy pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for Wahiawa General Hospital to provide indigent care services.

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.

SECTION 24. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enable the department of health to operate a hospital-based poison center twenty-four hours a day.

SECTION 25. 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.

SECTION 26. 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 Clinic for its operations and care services for uninsured patients.

SECTION 27. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 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.

SECTION 28. 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.

SECTION 29. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the establishment of an adolescent treatment center to treat poly-drug abuse on the island of Hawaii.

SECTION 30. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for community anti-drug efforts aimed at preventing crystal methamphetamine use on the island of Hawaii.

SECTION 31. 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, pursuant to chapter 103F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the department of health to contract with primary health care centers for comprehensive oral health services to underserved children.

SECTION 32. The sums appropriated in this part shall be expended by the department of health for their respective

purposes; provided that the sums appropriated in sections 29 and 30 shall be expended by the county of Hawaii.

PART IV

SECTION 33. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, to develop a plan to implement the Hawaii Rx program to carry out the purposes of chapter 346, part XIII, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The sum shall be expended by the department of human services; provided that the department shall provide a quarterly progress report on the plan development to the legislature; and provided further that the department shall provide a progress report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2004 regular session.

PART V

SECTION 34. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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