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HB 916STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Increases the monthly needs allowance from $50 to an unspecified amount. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal supplemental security income program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Requires the department of human services to perform an annual review of the needs allowance. Appropriate funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/11/2023

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/11/2023Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
  2. 2/14/2023Reported from HUS/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 417) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  3. 2/14/2023Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
  4. 2/7/2023The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Mizuno, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  5. 2/7/2023The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Mizuno, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  6. 2/3/2023Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS/HLT on Tuesday, 02-07-23 8:45AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 1/30/2023Referred to HUS/HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
  8. 1/25/2023Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. 1/23/2023Pending introduction.