Pilot Program Assistance Person Experiencing Homelessness
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the creation of the pilot state access to resources and training (START) grant program for persons experiencing homelessness, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The bill establishes the state access to resources and training grant program for persons experiencing homelessness (START grant program) in the department of local affairs (department). The purpose of the START grant program is to make grant money available to public safety, social services, or nonprofit agencies that have contact with persons experiencing homelessness. A grant recipient shall use grant money only to provide personnel and resources to persons experiencing homelessness. The START grant program is also designed to develop and institute community-centered programs with proactive solutions to provide assistance to persons experiencing homelessness and may include, but need not be limited to, training, work programs, housing vouchers, transportation, counseling or therapy, and food assistance.
The department is responsible for establishing procedures, timelines, and criteria for the START grant program. A public safety, social services, or nonprofit agency may apply for a grant, provided it clearly demonstrates a plan for collaboration with municipal or county courts, local law enforcement, local human or social services agencies, and nonprofit agencies that have contact with persons experiencing homelessness.
The general assembly is authorized to make an appropriation from the marijuana tax cash fund to fund the START grant program.
Each START grant recipient is required to provide a report to the department on activities and outcomes related to the START grant, and the department is required to provide a summary of the outcomes of the START grant program in its annual report to the general assembly. The bill establishes the state access to resources and training grant program for persons experiencing homelessness (START grant program) in the department of local affairs (department). The purpose of the START grant program is to make grant money available to public safety, social services, or nonprofit agencies that have contact with persons experiencing homelessness. A grant recipient shall use grant money only to provide personnel and resources to persons experiencing homelessness. The START grant program is also designed to develop and institute community-centered programs with proactive solutions to provide assistance to persons experiencing homelessness and may include, but need not be limited to, training, work programs, housing vouchers, transportation, counseling or therapy, and food assistance.
The department is responsible for establishing procedures, timelines, and criteria for the START grant program. A public safety, social services, or nonprofit agency may apply for a grant, provided it clearly demonstrates a plan for collaboration with municipal or county courts, local law enforcement, local human or social services agencies, and nonprofit agencies that have contact with persons experiencing homelessness.
The general assembly is authorized to make an appropriation from the marijuana tax cash fund to fund the START grant program.
Each START grant recipient is required to provide a report to the department on activities and outcomes related to the START grant, and the department is required to provide a summary of the outcomes of the START grant program in its annual report to the general assembly.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2018 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
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| 04/19/2018 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1292 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 18-1292 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 18-1292, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1292 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 04/23/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/20/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/19/2018 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/19/2018 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/21/2018 | House | House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/12/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government |
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