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HI HB1188
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amy Perruso
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a state corollary to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for higher education students.
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Eligible students must be enrolled more than half-time in an institution of higher education and meet all other applicable SNAP eligibility requirements.
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Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for program establishment, operation, and benefit funding.
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Addresses findings that 22% of Hawaii's population experiences food insecurity, with 31% of students and homemakers food insecure but lacking access to SNAP benefits.
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Takes effect on June 30, 3000 (note: effective date contains apparent typographical error).
Legislative Description
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
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, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/14/2023