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Introduced
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds from the State of Hawaii's general revenues to the Office of Veterans' Services for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, enabling the office to perform its statutory duties under chapter 363 of Hawaii Revised Statutes. Specifically, the appropriation will support two primary functions: maintaining a center that provides comprehensive support services (including information, counsel, aid, and assistance) to veterans, their families, and dependents; and collaborating with federal agencies to administer rights and benefits for veterans. The bill includes a provision allowing the Office of Veterans' Services to contract with qualified entities under chapter 103D of Hawaii Revised Statutes to achieve these objectives. The appropriated funds will be used exclusively by the Office of Veterans' Services for the purposes outlined in the Act, with the legislation set to take effect on July 1, 2077.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Henry Aquino (D)*,
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Kurt Fevella (R)*,
Mike Gabbard (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Sharon Moriwaki (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Glenn Wakai (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D),
Tim Richards (D),
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (on 12/08/2025)
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