| Measure Title: |
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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| Report Title: |
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Ineligible Income; Standard Medical Deduction; Incarcerated Individuals; Pre-release Application Process; Reports; Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act; Drug Felony Ban; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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| Description: |
Requires the Department of Human Services to: (1) Prorate or exclude certain income from household members who are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in determining SNAP household eligibility and benefit levels; (2) Establish a standardized medical expense deduction option for elderly or disabled household members who incur medical expenses above the federal minimum threshold; (3) Establish a pre-release SNAP application process for individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled for release; and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Specifies that the restriction under federal law prohibiting individuals convicted of certain drug-related felonies from receiving SNAP benefits and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits does not apply in Hawaii. Repeals treatment compliance requirements for TANF benefits. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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| Companion: |
HB687
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| Package: |
None
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| Current Referral: |
HHS, WAM
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| Introducer(s): |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO
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| Act: |
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| Sort by Date | Chamber | Status Text |
| 2/14/2025 | S | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| 2/14/2025 | S | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 644) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| 1/29/2025 | S | The 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, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| 1/24/2025 | S | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| 1/23/2025 | S | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| 1/21/2025 | S | Passed First Reading. |
| 1/17/2025 | S | Introduced. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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SB963 SD1