HB 1974

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 01, 2024
  • Passed Senate Apr 09, 2024
  • Became Law May 13, 2024

Relating To Social Services.

Abstract

Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. 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. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)

Bill Sponsors (24)

Votes


Actions


May 13, 2024

Senate

Act 018, 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).

House

Act 018, on 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118).

Apr 23, 2024

Senate

Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 802).

Apr 22, 2024

House

Transmitted to Governor.

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Kong, Nakashima excused (3).

House

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

Senate

Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 781).

Apr 19, 2024

House

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.

Apr 12, 2024

Senate

Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).

Apr 11, 2024

House

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

Apr 09, 2024

House

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 546) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

Apr 05, 2024

Senate

One Day Notice 04-09-24.

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Apr 04, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

Apr 02, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Mar 21, 2024

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Ways and Means

Senate

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Mar 18, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 15, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Referred to HHS, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Health and Human Services Ways and Means

Mar 05, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 111).

Mar 01, 2024

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 795-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.

Feb 26, 2024

House

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

Feb 23, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Feb 02, 2024

House

Passed 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) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Finance

House

Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 13-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

Jan 30, 2024

House

The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Nishimoto.

Jan 26, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 01-30-24 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Jan 24, 2024

House

Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1

  • Referral-Committee
Finance

Jan 22, 2024

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 19, 2024

House

Pending introduction.

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