HB 740 Hawaii House · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Summary

Establishes an additional minimum supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefit of $250 per month per person for SNAP-eligible households whose income is below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as established by the United States Department of Agriculture. Requires that SNAP-eligible households whose monthly income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level receive a graduated decline of additional SNAP benefits. Requires state general funds to be used to supplement the cost of the additional benefits. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/30/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Feb 16, 2023

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Committee

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 510) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 9, 2023

Lower · Passed

The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2023

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 20, 2023

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

11 primary · 1 co-sponsor