THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1106
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
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 $11,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the adult mental health inpatient program (HTH 430/HQ) to secure contracts for the provision of forty psychiatric beds annually to the Hawaii state hospital.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 2. Beginning with fiscal year 2027-2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, the department of health shall include in its annual budget request line-item funding for the adult mental health inpatient program (HTH 430/HQ) to secure contracts for the provision of psychiatric beds for the Hawaii state hospital. To ensure the continuation of support services, the amount of funding requested shall scale proportionally with the number of psychiatric beds provided.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Adult Mental Health Inpatient Program; Line-Item Funding; Appropriations
Description:
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Program to secure contracts for the provision of forty psychiatric beds annually for the Hawaii State Hospital. Requires the Department of Health to include line-item funding for the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Program in its annual budget request beginning with fiscal year 2027-2028 to secure contracts for the provision of psychiatric beds for the Hawaii State Hospital.
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