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HI HB1347

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daynette Morikawa

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to respond to federal mandate increasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program income eligibility limits from 130% to 200% of poverty level.

  • Funds shall be used to increase departmental staff as needed to handle increased program processing.

  • Funds shall be used to improve the department's electronic systems to streamline the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program processing system.

  • Funds shall be used to contract for outreach services, application assistance, and awareness programs to increase participation in Hawaii's low-ranking Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

  • Act takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Re-Referred to HMS, WAM.

1/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/21/2016
Ways and Means3/25/2015
Human Services and Housing3/10/2015
Finance2/18/2015
Human Services2/2/2015

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