Relating to support services; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires Department of Human Services, in consultation with Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, to award contracts to organizations to provide support services to immigrants and refugees. ] Establishes Welcome and Reception Program within Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to provide immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers with support services. Directs organization that is awarded contract to provide support services under program to report on performance outcomes no later than June 30, 2025. Directs office to provide report on implementation and status of program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to human services no later than September 1, 2025. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department ] office for support services. Directs office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement ] to convene representatives from state agencies, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to coordinate policy recommendations and to provide outreach, education and training to certain government and nongovernment entities and stakeholders to improve immigrant and refugee access to programs, services and development activities . Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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