HB 1099: Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-05-14: Act 043, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
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Second Chamber
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Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty percent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The funds will be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State's not being required to pay the remaining fifty percent of the penalty.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. The legislature finds that the department of human services administers the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households that meet income and other program requirements. The legislature further finds that during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19), the department of human services requested and received approval from the federal government to waive numerous requirements related to the processing of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. These waivers allowed the department to quickly respond to an increased demand for benefits while maintaining a safe working environment for staff and the public.
Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service required states to end waivers and resume normal benefits processing requirements. From approximately October 2021 through September 2023, Hawaii and other states experienced increased payment error rates in processing supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. The increased error rates were related to the changes in requirements during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the high vacancy and turnover rates for eligibility worker staff.
In June 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service assessed the department of human services a penalty of $10,934,327 for having a supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate above the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. However, in lieu of paying the total penalty, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provided the option to the State to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount in program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate.
The legislature further finds that the State is pursuing the reinvestment option to resolve the penalty. The department of human services plans to reinvest fifty per cent of the assessed penalty to complete the development of a new eligibility system, which is anticipated to be completed in late 2025. Notably, under the terms of the reinvestment option, if the reinvestment results in the payment error rate falling under and remaining below the national average, which is currently 11.68 per cent, the State will not be required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty.
Failure to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount will result in the total penalty amount needing to be paid. Additionally, failure to improve error rates may result in increased financial penalties for the State.
Funding for this reinvestment option is required in fiscal year 2024-2025 to make necessary modifications to the ongoing development of the department of human services' new eligibility system to specifically support automation of eligibility worker tasks that will increase efficiency and reduce worker errors. Reinvestment funding is also required this fiscal year to avoid project delays and ensure that the new system includes the technical capabilities required to reduce the payment error rate.
The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation of $5,467,164 for fiscal year 2024-2025, which is fifty per cent of the payment error penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, to the department of human services to support the necessary modifications to the ongoing development of a new eligibility system.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,467,164 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be used to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will result in reduced payment error rates.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that at the beginning of the regular session of 2025, the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 was exceeded by $8,551,795, or one per cent. The appropriations contained in Act 1, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, caused the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be further exceeded by an additional $30,334,159. Therefore, the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has already been exceeded by $38,885,954, or one per cent.
The appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be further exceeded by $5,467,164, or one per cent. This declaration takes into account the additional general fund appropriation authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation
Description:
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT
FLOOR AMENDMENT NO. Date
TO: HOUSE Bill No. 1099, H.D. 1
SECTION 1. House Bill No. 1099, H.D. 1, is amended by amending page 5, line 6, to read as follows:
"SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050."
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. The legislature finds that the department of human services administers the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households that meet income and other program requirements. The legislature further finds that during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19), the department of human services requested and received approval from the federal government to waive numerous requirements related to the processing of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. These waivers allowed the department to quickly respond to an increased demand for benefits while maintaining a safe working environment for staff and the public.
Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service required states to end waivers and resume normal benefits processing requirements. From approximately October 2021 through September 2023, Hawaii and other states experienced increased payment error rates in processing supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. The increased error rates were related to the changes in requirements during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the high vacancy and turnover rates for eligibility worker staff.
In June 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service assessed the department of human services a penalty of $10,934,327 for having a supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate above the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. However, in lieu of paying the total penalty, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provided the option to the State to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount in program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate.
The legislature further finds that the State is pursuing the reinvestment option to resolve the penalty. The department of human services plans to reinvest fifty per cent of the assessed penalty to complete the development of a new eligibility system, which is anticipated to be completed in late 2025. Notably, under the terms of the reinvestment option, if the reinvestment results in the payment error rate falling under and remaining below the national average, which is currently 11.68 per cent, the State will not be required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty.
Failure to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount will result in the total penalty amount needing to be paid. Additionally, failure to improve error rates may result in increased financial penalties for the State.
Funding for this reinvestment option is required in fiscal year 2024-2025 to make necessary modifications to the ongoing development of the department of human services' new eligibility system to specifically support automation of eligibility worker tasks that will increase efficiency and reduce worker errors. Reinvestment funding is also required this fiscal year to avoid project delays and ensure that the new system includes the technical capabilities required to reduce the payment error rate.
The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation of $5,467,164 for fiscal year 2024-2025, which is fifty per cent of the payment error penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, to the department of human services to support the necessary modifications to the ongoing development of a new eligibility system.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,467,164 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be used to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will result in reduced payment error rates.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has already been exceeded by $8,551,796, or 1.0 per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be further exceeded by $5,467,164, or 1.0 per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation
Description:
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. The legislature finds that the department of human services administers the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households that meet income and other program requirements. The legislature further finds that during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19), the department of human services requested and received approval from the federal government to waive numerous requirements related to the processing of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. These waivers allowed the department to quickly respond to an increased demand for benefits while maintaining a safe working environment for staff and the public.
Following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service required states to end waivers and resume normal benefits processing requirements. From approximately October 2021 through September 2023, Hawaii and other states experienced increased payment error rates in processing supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. The increased error rates were related to the changes in requirements during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the high vacancy and turnover rates for eligibility worker staff.
In June 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service assessed the department of human services a penalty of $10,934,327 for having a supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate above the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. However, in lieu of paying the total penalty, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provided the option to the State to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount in program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate.
The legislature further finds that the State is pursuing the reinvestment option to resolve the penalty. The department of human services plans to reinvest fifty per cent of the assessed penalty to complete the development of a new eligibility system, which is anticipated to be completed in late 2025. Notably, under the terms of the reinvestment option, if the reinvestment results in the payment error rate falling under and remaining below the national average, which is currently 11.68 per cent, the State will not be required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty.
Failure to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount will result in the total penalty amount needing to be paid. Additionally, failure to improve error rates may result in increased financial penalties for the State.
Funding for this reinvestment option is required in fiscal year 2024-2025 to make necessary modifications to the ongoing development of the department of human services' new eligibility system to specifically support automation of eligibility worker tasks that will increase efficiency and reduce worker errors. Reinvestment funding is also required this fiscal year to avoid project delays and ensure that the new system includes the technical capabilities required to reduce the payment error rate.
The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation of $5,467,164 for fiscal year 2024-2025, which is fifty per cent of the payment error penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, to the department of human services to support the necessary modifications to the ongoing development of a new eligibility system.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,467,164 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be used to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will result in reduced payment error rates.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. In accordance with section 9 of article VII, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has already been exceeded by $8,551,796, or 1.0 per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be further exceeded by $5,467,164, or 1.0 per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that the appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest and to meet the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation
Description:
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 2. The legislature finds that the department of human services administers the supplemental nutrition assistance program for eligible households that meet income and other program requirements. The legislature further finds that during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the department of human services requested and received approval from the federal government to waive numerous requirements related to the processing of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. These waivers allowed the department to quickly respond to an increased demand for benefits while maintaining a safe working environment for staff and the public.
Following the end of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service required states to end waivers and resume normal benefits processing requirements. From approximately October 2021 through September 2023, Hawaii and other states experienced increased payment error rates in processing supplemental nutrition assistance benefits. The increased error rates were related to the changes in requirements during and following the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, as well as the high vacancy and turnover rates for eligibility worker staff.
In June 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service assessed the department of human services a penalty of $10,934,327 for having a supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate above the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. However, in lieu of paying the total penalty, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service provided the option to the State to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount in program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate.
The State is pursuing the reinvestment option to resolve the penalty. The department of human services plans to reinvest fifty per cent of the assessed penalty to complete the development of a new eligibility system, which is anticipated to be completed in late 2025. Notably, under the terms of the reinvestment option, if the reinvestment results in the payment error rate falling under and remaining below the national average, which is currently 11.68 per cent, the State will not be required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty.
Failure to reinvest fifty per cent of the penalty amount will result in the total penalty amount needing to be paid. Additionally, failure to improve error rates may result in increased financial penalties for the State.
Funding for this reinvestment option is required in fiscal year 2024-2025 to make necessary modifications to the ongoing development of the department of human services' new eligibility system to specifically support automation of eligibility worker tasks that will increase efficiency, and which are designed to reduce worker errors. Reinvestment funding is required in this fiscal year to avoid project delays and ensure that the new system includes the technical capabilities required to reduce the payment error rate.
The department of human services requires an emergency appropriation of $5,467,164 for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support the necessary modifications to the ongoing development of a new eligibility system.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,467,164 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025, which is fifty per cent of the payment error penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, to be used to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will result in reduced payment error rates.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purpose of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Emergency Appropriation
Description:
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty percent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The funds will be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's supplemental nutrition assistance program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State's not being required to pay the remaining fifty percent of the penalty.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| May 14, 2025 | Act 043, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). |
| May 14, 2025 | Act 043, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 19). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 19) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 23, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Morikawa, Olds, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Amato. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 329. |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 329. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Amato, Olds, Alcos. |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810). |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 730) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Report filed. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Separated Committee Report. |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 1). |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Floor Amendment No. 5 offered. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | One Day Notice 04-03-25. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1523) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1224) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 17, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 146). |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 971), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Received from Governor re: Recommended for Immediate Passage (Gov. Msg. No. 3). |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4). |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 263) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 17, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services |
Passed |
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| Feb 28, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 24, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness |
Passed |
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| Catholic Charities Hawai‘i | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Department of Budget and Finance | ** Support | |
| Department of Human Services | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Food+ Policy | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Coalition for Child Protective Reform | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Food Industry Association | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Hawaii Primary Care Association | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks! | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Farmers Union | *** Support | Mar 27, 2025 |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 19
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1099
H.D. 1
S.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to make an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Human Services to support the necessary modifications to the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate penalty.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the amount and percentage of exceedance of the appropriation over the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025; and
(2) Changing its effective date to upon approval.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ DRU KANUHA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1523
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 1099
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to decrease payment error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Specifically, this measure makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services to support the ongoing development of a new eligibility system that will reduce payment error rates.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii Farmers Union, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Purple Maia Foundation, Catholic Charities Hawai`i, and Hawai`i Children's Action Network Speaks!.
Your Committee finds that the State recently incurred a financial penalty from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service due to a payment error rate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that exceeded the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. In lieu of paying the total penalty, the Food and Nutrition Service provided the State the option to invest fifty percent of the penalty amount into program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate. Your Committee further finds that the appropriation made by this measure would fulfill the State's obligation to make the required investment.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1224
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 1099
H.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to provide an emergency appropriation for fifty percent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty percent of the penalty.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy, Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!, Hawaiʻi Farmer's Union United, and Hawaii Coalition for Child Protective Reform.
Your Committee finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides critical support to the State's most vulnerable populations by offering benefits that offset the cost of food. However, in 2024, the Department of Human Services incurred a penalty by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service resulting from the State's payment error rate for SNAP. As a requirement for funding, the State's error rate must remain below the national average of 11.68 percent. However, expanded caseloads, increased applications, a hiring freeze for state employees, and changes to program waivers caused the State to increase to 20.94 percent and remain above the national error rate for two consecutive federal fiscal years. To rectify the State's error rate, the Food Nutrition Service offered the Department of Human Services the option of paying the penalty in full or reinvesting fifty percent of the penalty amount in improvements that would lead to a reduction of the SNAP payment error rate. As the State is opting to reinvest fifty percent of the penalty amount towards the development of modern information systems, additional funding is needed to ensure compliance and adherence to conditions imposed by the Food Nutrition Service. Therefore, this measure corrects a significant error in the operations of SNAP while ensuring continued benefits for Hawaii's people.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health and Human Services,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 971
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1099
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services; Catholic Charities Hawaiʻi; Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association; and Hawaiʻi Farmers Union. Your Committee received comments on this measure from one individual.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 263
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 1099
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 1099 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services; Department of Budget and Finance; Hawaii Farmers Union; Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice; and Catholic Charities Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is essential for providing food assistance to low-income households in Hawaii. However, the State recently incurred a penalty of $10,934,327 from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service due to a payment error rate exceeding the national average for two consecutive federal fiscal years. The payment error was the result of several contributing factors that strained staff and operations, including impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, increased applications, larger caseloads, hiring freezes, and loss of personnel due to positions being defunded, retirements, and resignations. To address this issue, the State has been offered the option to reinvest fifty percent of the penalty amount into program improvements that would reduce the payment error rate, potentially waiving the remaining penalty if the State successfully lowers and maintains its error rate below the national average.
Therefore, to prevent delays and ensure compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service reinvestment plan, this measure provides an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025, which will go toward the Department's ongoing development of its new Benefits Eligibility Solution system, that will not only help Hawaii avoid paying the full penalty but also improve the accuracy of federal food assistance benefits, reducing the burden on recipients and minimizing the risk of future financial penalties. Your Committee notes that these funds need to be available during this fiscal year to address federal requirements.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1099, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1099, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 27, 2025 | HB1099_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-28-25_.PDF |
| Mar 17, 2025 | HB1099_HD1_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-17-25_.PDF |
| Feb 24, 2025 | HB1099_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-24-25_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2025 | HB1099_TESTIMONY_HSH_02-04-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Conference Committee
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Senate Floor
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
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Senate Standing Committee on Water and Land
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
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