THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

227

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to immigration.

 

 

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

 

     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 2019-2020 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 to the department of human services to contract with non-profit organizations to provide legal assistance and legal counsel to immigrants in immigration proceedings.

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

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Immigrants; Immigration Proceedings; Legal Counsel; Department of Human Services; Appropriation

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation to the Department of Human Services to contract with non-profit providers to provide access to legal counsel to immigrants in immigration proceedings.

 

 

 

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