THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
158
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to homelessness.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The governor shall establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside in the State.
(b) The location of each puuhonua safe zone shall be designated by the land use commission.
(c) Each puuhonua safe zone shall be furnished with appropriate hygiene facilities and security and social services as deemed necessary.
(d) The peaceful consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons twenty-one years of age or older shall be permitted in puuhonua safe zones.
(e) Animal companions of homeless persons shall be permitted in puuhonua safe zones.
(f) The governor shall maintain and operate puuhonua safe zones until the legislature determines that homelessness is no longer a crisis in the State.
(g) The governor may delegate the duties and responsibilities established pursuant to subsections (a), (c), and (f), of this Act to an executive agency.
SECTION 2. 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 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the establishment of puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside in the State.
The sumsappropriated shall be expended by the office of the governor for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Homelessness; Puuhonua Safe Zones; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the governor to establish puuhonua safe zones where homeless persons may reside. Appropriates funds.
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