SB 1418 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Summary

Provides an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1418 → SB1418_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version was reformatted from a standard legislative document into a structured digital format (SB1418 SD1) with metadata headers, while retaining the same core content. The substantive policy provisions regarding emergency funding for the Department of Human Services to address SNAP program penalties remain unchanged.

Scope change

None - the bill's scope and applicability remain identical to the original version

TECHNICAL

Added digital metadata headers including bill number, version identifier, timestamps, and template revision information

Removed original page numbering and formatting markers (HMS-12(25), S.B. NO. imt)

Reorganized document structure to include standardized digital header fields and metadata sections

Changed justification sheet title from 'JUSTIFICATION SHEET' to 'Description' with condensed text

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Committee

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 329) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors