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)
Rep. Jenna Takenouchi
Sponsored bills
Authorizes the counties to use the county surcharge on state tax revenues and fuel tax revenues for certain purposes related to public roadways and private roadways that are open to the public. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Creates a non-refundable income tax credit for taxpayers who engage in preservation efforts using native plants. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency conditions. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, and each fiscal year thereafter, requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish the Community Fuels Reduction Project as a separate line item within the Department's budget. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Maui campus housing pilot program, to be administered by the school facilities authority which shall make on-campus housing available to employees at Lahainaluna and Kulanihakoi high schools on the island of Maui. Requires the school facilities authority and department of education to submit reports to the Legislature. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to enter into a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Makes the community court outreach project permanent. Amends the project to address homeless defendants and expand the opportunities for eligible defendants to participate. Appropriates funds for additional personnel and enhanced security services. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for statewide planning and coordination for transit-oriented development projects identified in the state strategic plan for transit-oriented development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Changes the total amount of motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credits allowed per year from $50,000,000 to an unspecified amount. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)