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HI SB1217

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 346D-4.5(c) to increase the State's supplemental payment for a needs allowance for individuals in care facilities.

  • Changes the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount (blank in the bill text).

  • Allows supplemental payments to be made on behalf of incapacitated clients, with the facility operator required to provide written accounting of expenditures.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To Social Services.

Social Services

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017
Human Services1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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