Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1843 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1843 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1843 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to civil legal services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1843
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13	13		THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to civil legal services.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that legal services are often prohibitively expensive for low- and moderate-income persons. The legislature further finds that several ~~nonprofit~~ and volunteer organizations exist in the State and provide quality legal services to persons who require services but lack the resources to pay for them. The purpose of this Act is to support these ~~nonprofit~~ and volunteer organizations by appropriating funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the purchase of civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that legal services are often prohibitively expensive for low and moderate income persons. The legislature further finds that several non-profit and volunteer organizations exist in the State and provide quality legal services to persons who require services but lack the resources to pay for them. These organizations include, without limitation, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Domestic Violence Action Center, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i. While these organizations generally function on a volunteer or not-for-profit basis, they still require funding for operating costs and other expenses. The purpose of this Act is to support these non-profit and volunteer organizations by appropriating funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the purchase of civil legal services for low and moderate income persons. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that legal services are often prohibitively expensive for low- and moderate-income persons. The legislature further finds that several ~~nonprofit~~ and volunteer organizations exist in the State and provide quality legal services to persons who require services but lack the resources to pay for them.
	49	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that legal services are often prohibitively expensive for low and moderate income persons. The legislature further finds that several non-profit and volunteer organizations exist in the State and provide quality legal services to persons who require services but lack the resources to pay for them. These organizations include, without limitation, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Domestic Violence Action Center, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i. While these organizations generally function on a volunteer or not-for-profit basis, they still require funding for operating costs and other expenses.
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51		-	The purpose of this Act is to support these ~~nonprofit~~ and volunteer organizations by appropriating funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons.
	51	+	The purpose of this Act is to support these non-profit and volunteer organizations by appropriating funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons.
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53		-	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the purchase of civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons.
	53	+	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $750,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the purchase of civil legal services for low and moderate income persons.
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55	55		The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act.
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57	57		SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2022.
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61		-	Report Title: Civil Legal Services; Judiciary; Appropriation Description: Appropriates funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
	61	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	71	+	Report Title: Civil Legal Services; Judiciary; Appropriation Description: Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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73		-	Appropriates funds for the judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low- and moderate-income persons. ~~(HD1)~~
	85	+	Appropriates funds for the Judiciary to purchase civil legal services for low and moderate income persons.
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81	93		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.