Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB609 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 609 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 609 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 609
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	4	+	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' 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. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the state office of veterans' services to perform its statutory duties pursuant to chapter 363, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including: (1) Maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes; and (2) Cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that the office of veterans' services may use moneys appropriated to contract with qualified entities pursuant to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of veterans' services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~2077~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the state office of veterans' services to perform its statutory duties pursuant to chapter 363, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including: (1) Maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes; and (2) Cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes; provided that the office of veterans' services may use moneys appropriated to contract with qualified entities pursuant to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of veterans' services for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49		-	SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the state office of veterans' services to perform its statutory duties pursuant to chapter 363, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including:
	49	+	SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the state office of veterans' services to perform its statutory duties pursuant to chapter 363, Hawaii Revised Statutes, including:
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51	51		(1) Maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes; and
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53	53		(2) Cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents, pursuant to section 363-3(4), Hawaii Revised Statutes;
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55	55		provided that the office of veterans' services may use moneys appropriated to contract with qualified entities pursuant to chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purposes of this Act.
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57	57		The sums appropriated shall be expended by the office of veterans' services for the purposes of this Act.
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59		-	SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, ~~2077~~.
	59	+	SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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63		-	Report Title: Office of Veterans' Services; Appropriations Description: Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1) 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	+	Report Title: Office of Veterans' Services; Appropriations Description: Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents. 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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77		-	Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents. ~~Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)~~
	87	+	Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents.
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85	95		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.