Hawaii Senate Bill 940 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes an additional minimum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit of $250 per month per person for SNAP-eligible households whose income is below two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as established by the United States Department of Agriculture. Requires that SNAP-eligible households whose monthly income exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level receive a graduated decline of additional SNAP benefits. Requires state general funds to be used to supplement the cost of the additional benefits. Appropriates funds.

Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-27	Senate	Referred to HHS, WAM.
2023-01-23	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-20	Senate	Introduced.

SB940 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Referred to HHS, WAM.
HB740 (Same As) 2023-02-16 - 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 voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=940&year=2023
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2023/bills/SB940_.HTM