HI SB2851 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to HHS, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to HHS, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Increases from $800 to $1,600 the amount of death benefits paid by the Department of Human Services to cover the cremation and disposition costs for a deceased person who was eligible for medical or financial assistance at the time of the person's death and whose body is unclaimed.
Title
Relating To Death Benefits.
Sponsors
| Sen. Glenn Wakai [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] |
| Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] | Sen. Brandon Elefante [D] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2024-01-19 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1533 (Same As) 2024-06-28 - Act 108, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2851&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2851_.HTM |
