SB 58 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

Summary

Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to provide public assistance to eligible residents during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB58 → SB58_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard legislative document to a structured amendment template (SD1), with substantive changes to funding sources and effective dates. The most significant policy change is replacing the reference to 'applicable federal funds' with the 'Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund' as the primary funding source for emergency assistance. Additionally, the effective date was extended from immediate enactment to December 31, 2050, providing long-term flexibility for emergency declarations.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly authorizes the use of Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund money alongside federal funds for emergency assistance, expanding available funding sources beyond just federal appropriations.

FISCAL

Changed funding source from 'applicable federal funds' to include the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund pursuant to section 431P-1, allowing state disaster relief funds to be used for emergency assistance.

TIMELINE

Extended the effective date from immediate approval to December 31, 2050, enabling the emergency assistance provisions to remain in effect for extended periods.

TECHNICAL

Converted document format from standard bill text to structured amendment template (SD1) with metadata headers and revised section numbering.

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 645) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Jan 29, 2025

Senate · Reported by committee

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.

Jan 24, 2025

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 16, 2025

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

Jan 15, 2025

Senate · Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

Jan 8, 2025

Senate · Introduced

Pending Introduction.

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors