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HI HCR42
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Request the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization to conduct a study on ways to increase access to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
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Study must include public policy options for addressing the SNAP benefits cliff, including cost-benefit analysis of expanding eligibility to households at 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
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Study must estimate the number of Hawaii residents below 300 percent federal poverty level who could become eligible for SNAP and identify currently eligible but unenrolled residents.
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Department of Human Services, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and Department of Taxation are requested to provide relevant data and information to support the study.
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University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization must submit an interim preliminary report by twenty days before the 2025 Regular Session and a final report by twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The University Of Hawaii Economic Research Organization To Conduct A Study Of Ways To Increase Access To Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela, Woodson excused (3).
3/25/2024