| 47 | | - | SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§346- Temporary emergency public assistance; emergency management program. (a) Following the end of a proclamation, including any supplementary proclamations, by the governor declaring a state of emergency in the State under section 127A‑14 and subject to available funds, the department may administer and provide temporary emergency public assistance, including necessary case management and other recovery services to residents and organizations who were impacted by a declared emergency, continue to require recovery assistance, and are not otherwise provided for under this chapter. (b) There is established within the office of the director, an emergency management program that shall develop emergency management plans; conduct periodic emergency management training for staff and service providers, participate in other federal, state, and county emergency management planning efforts; establish agreements with community partners to prepare and respond to emergency management events and disasters; pursue grants and technical assistance; and coordinate and develop data sharing agreements and information technologies capacity. (c) To the extent that appropriations or private funds are made available, the department may contract with one or more provider agencies to administer temporary emergency public assistance, case management services, or any other recovery program for individuals or organizations impacted by a declared emergency. Any procurement executed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the competitive procurement processes in chapters 103D and 103F, not to exceed two years from the effective date of Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2024. (d) The department may accept grants, donations, and contributions from private or public sources for the purposes of this section, which may be expended consistent with the grantor's and donors' wishes." SECTION 2. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that: (1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and (2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025, for the establishment of one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program administrator position to implement the emergency management program and for operating expenses. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of staff and operating expenses. SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on December 31, 2050. |
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| 47 | + | SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding to part II a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§346- Temporary emergency public assistance; emergency management program. (a) Following the end of a proclamation, including any supplementary proclamations, by the governor declaring a state of emergency in the State under section 127A-14 and subject to available funds, the department may administer and provide temporary emergency public assistance, including necessary case management and other recovery services to residents and organizations who were impacted by a declared emergency, continue to require recovery assistance, and are not otherwise provided for under this chapter. (b) There is established within the office of the director, the emergency management program that shall develop emergency management plans, conduct periodic emergency management training for staff and service providers, participate in other federal, state, and county emergency management planning efforts, establish agreements with community partners to prepare and respond to emergency management events and disasters, pursue grants and technical assistance, and coordinate and develop data sharing agreements and information technologies capacity. (c) To the extent that appropriations or private funds are made available, the department may contract with one or more provider agencies to administer temporary emergency public assistance, case management services, or any other recovery program for individuals or organizations impacted by an emergency. Any procurement executed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the competitive procurement processes in chapters 103D and 103F. (d) The department may accept grants, donations, and contributions from private or public sources for the purposes of this section, which may be expended consistent with the grantor's and donors' wishes." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and one permanent full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program administrator to implement the emergency management program. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of staff and operating expenses. SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST |
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