Hawaii House Bill 740

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

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)

Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick [D]	Rep. Terez Amato [D]	Rep. Ernesto Ganaden [D]	Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa [D]
Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D]	Rep. Lisa Marten [D]	Rep. Amy Perruso [D]	Rep. Mahina Poepoe [D]
Rep. Sean Quinlan [D]	Rep. Jenna Takenouchi [D]	Rep. Chris Todd [D]	Rep. Della au Belatti [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-16	House	Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
2023-02-16	House	Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 510) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2023-02-09	House	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.
2023-02-06	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Thursday, 02-09-23 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2023-01-30	House	Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 3
2023-01-23	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2023-01-20	House	Pending introduction.

HB740 (Carry Over) 2023-02-16 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
SB940 (Same As) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=740&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB740_HD1_.HTM