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Measure Title: RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Report Title: DHS; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities
Description: Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, COCHRAN, GARRETT, GATES, HOLT, HUSSEY-BURDICK, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KILA, KOBAYASHI, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NISHIMOTO, ONISHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS
Act: 18

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5/13/2024SAct 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
5/13/2024HAct 018, on 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).
4/23/2024SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 802).
4/22/2024HTransmitted to Governor.
4/22/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Kong, Nakashima excused (3).
4/22/2024HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/22/2024SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 781).
4/19/2024HReconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 546) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024SOne Day Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/2/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/21/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/21/2024SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/15/2024SThe committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to HHS, WAM.
3/5/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/5/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 111).
3/1/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/1/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 795-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/23/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4).
2/2/2024HReported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 13-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
1/30/2024HThe committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Nishimoto.
1/26/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 01-30-24 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2024HReferred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/22/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2024HPending introduction.

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Committee Reports

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Testimony

HB1974_TESTIMONY_HUS_01-30-24_
HB1974_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-24_
HB1974_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-18-24_
HB1974_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-04-24_

Hearing Notices

HUS
1/30/24 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/24 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HHS
3/18/24 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
4/04/24 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference