BILL AS INTRODUCED H.733
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1 H.733
2 SHORT FORM
3 Introduced by Representative Carroll of Bennington
4 Referred to Committee on
5 Date:
6 Subject: Human services; General Assistance; emergency housing
7 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require that
8 all hotels and motels participating in the General Assistance emergency
9 housing program be inspected by the Department of Health twice annually.
10 Any hotel or motel that fails inspection for a reason that cannot be easily
11 remedied shall be condemned. Participants of the General Assistance
12 emergency housing program previously residing in a condemned hotel or
13 motel shall receive priority for employment opportunities related to the
14 refurbishment of the condemned building, including on-site workforce
15 training. This bill further proposes to set a cap on the rates for hotels and
16 motels participating in the General Assistance emergency housing program not
17 to exceed the average rate for other hotels and motels within the same county.
18 An act relating to General Assistance emergency housing
19 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
20 (TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
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