RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Summary
Amends the state supplemental payment ceiling for domiciliary care paid to recipients who are eligible for federal supplementary security income or public assistance, or both. Amends the monthly needs allowance for individuals residing in foster homes, care homes, domiciliary homes, and other long-term care facilities. (SD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Mar 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 5, 2024
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 16
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 54) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye.
upper
Feb 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-23-24 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2024
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2231) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Jan 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
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, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-26-24 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
P
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
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