House of Representatives

HB 2439

appropriations; domestic violence

Sponsors: Representatives Somers Loredo Binder, et al.

dpa	Committee on Human Services
x	Committee on Appropriations
	Caucus and COW	This bill as introduced contains an Appropriation clause.
	As Passed the House

HB 2439 appropriates $5 million from the state general fund in each of FYs 2001-02 and 2002‑03 to the Department of Economic Security, Community Services Administration for domestic violence victims and their children.

Provisions

· Appropriates $5 million from the state general fund in each of FYs 2001-02 and 2002-03 to the Community Services Administration of DES for existing, emerging and expanding emergency residential, transitional and other legal programs for domestic violence victims and their children.

· Stipulates that the Community Services Administration of DES shall consult a statewide coalition against domestic violence in order to establish program priorities for the monies.

· Divides the $5 million to be dispersed each fiscal year as follows:

· $1.9 million to provide emergency residential shelter and related services for domestic violence victims and their children, pursuant to statute.

· $1 million for civil legal assistance for domestic violence victims.

· $1.1 million for programs providing transitional housing services for homeless individuals.

· $1 million for transitional services to families, including domestic violence victims.

· Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.

HB 2439 was amended in the Human Services Committee to include families in the appropriation for transitional housing services for the homeless.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 7, 2001

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