MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Provides an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Jarrett Keohokalole
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Joy San Buenaventura
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Troy Hashimoto
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Henry Aquino
State Senator · HI
Yea
Kurt Fevella
State Senator · Republican · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/27/2025The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
2/21/2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 329) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2025Received from Governor re: Recommended for Immediate Passage (Gov. Msg. No. 3).
2/5/2025The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/31/2025The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025Referred to HHS, WAM.
1/23/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.