SB 479: B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Incentive Payments; Positions; Appropriations
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-03: Act 150, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Establishes a position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Repeal statutory language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager;
(2) Authorize the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners;
(3) Make an appropriation to the department of budget and finance to fund incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(4) Make an appropriation to the department of health to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
SECTION 2. Section 256B-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsections (a) through (c) to read as follows:
"[[]§256B-8[]] Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund. (a)
There is established the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund within
the state treasury [of the State.
The fund shall consist of], into which shall be deposited:
(1) Any
moneys received from an ABLE savings program manager[, any];
(2) Any
moneys received from governmental or private grants[, and any general
fund appropriations for];
(3) Any
moneys appropriated by the legislature to the program[.];
(4) Any moneys deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter that are not deposited directly with the program manager; and
(5) All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the trust fund.
(b) [The
fund shall be used if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors,
rather than have deposits sent directly to the program manager. The fund shall consist of any moneys
deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter which are not
deposited directly with the program manager.] All moneys in the trust fund
shall be expended by the director to fulfill the purposes of this chapter,
including to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners as a means of
encouraging the participation of eligible individuals and families to save
funds; provided that the director shall maintain and keep separate records to
account for any incentive program payments.
(c) [All
interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the savings
program trust fund shall be credited to the fund.] At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended
and unencumbered moneys in the savings program trust fund shall remain in the
savings program trust fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the
general fund or any other funds."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $75,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be deposited into the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $13,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $62,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the state council on developmental disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Incentive Payments; Positions; Appropriations
Description:
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Establishes a position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
479 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Repeal statutory language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager;
(2) Authorize the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners;
(3) Make an appropriation to the department of budget and finance to fund incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(4) Make an appropriation to the department of health to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
SECTION 2. Section 256B-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsections (a) through (c) to read as follows:
"[[]§256B-8[]] Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund. (a)
There is established the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund within
the state treasury [of the State.
The fund shall consist of], into which shall be deposited:
(1) Any
moneys received from an ABLE savings program manager[, any];
(2) Any
moneys received from governmental or private grants[, and any general
fund appropriations for];
(3) Any
moneys appropriated by the legislature to the program[.];
(4) Any moneys deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter that are not deposited directly with the program manager; and
(5) All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the trust fund.
(b) [The
fund shall be used if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors,
rather than have deposits sent directly to the program manager. The fund shall consist of any moneys
deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter which are not
deposited directly with the program manager.] All moneys in the trust fund
shall be expended by the director to fulfill the purposes of this chapter,
including to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners as a means of
encouraging the participation of eligible individuals and families to save
funds; provided that the director shall maintain and keep separate records to
account for any incentive program payments.
(c) [All
interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the savings
program trust fund shall be credited to the fund.] At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended
and unencumbered moneys in the savings program trust fund shall remain in the
savings program trust fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the
general fund or any other funds."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be deposited into the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish full-time equivalent ( FTE) permanent position within the state council on developmental disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Appropriations
Description:
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
479 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Repeal statutory language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager;
(2) Authorize the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners;
(3) Make an appropriation to the department of budget and finance to fund incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(4) Make an appropriation to the department of health to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
SECTION 2. Section 256B-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsections (a) through (c) to read as follows:
"[[]§256B-8[]] Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund. (a)
There is established the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund within
the state treasury [of the State.
The fund shall consist of], into which shall be deposited:
(1) Any
moneys received from an ABLE savings program manager[, any];
(2) Any
moneys received from governmental or private grants[, and any general
fund appropriations for];
(3) Any
moneys appropriated by the legislature to the program[.];
(4) Any moneys deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter that are not deposited directly with the program manager; and
(5) All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the trust fund.
(b) [The
fund shall be used if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors,
rather than have deposits sent directly to the program manager. The fund shall consist of any moneys
deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter which are not
deposited directly with the program manager.] All moneys in the fund
shall be expended by the director to fulfil the purposes of this chapter,
including to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners as a means of
encouraging the participation of eligible individuals and families to save
funds; provided that the director shall maintain and keep separate records to
account for any incentive program payments.
(c) [All
interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the savings
program trust fund shall be credited to the fund.] At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended
and unencumbered moneys in the savings program trust fund shall remain in the
savings program trust fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the
general fund or any other funds."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be deposited into the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the state council on developmental disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on December 31, 2050.
Report Title:
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Appropriations
Description:
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
479 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to The Hawaii Able Savings Program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Repeal statutory language that gives the director of finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager;
(2) Authorize the director of finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners;
(3) Make an appropriation to the department of budget and finance to fund incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners; and
(4) Make an appropriation to the department of health to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
SECTION 2. Section 256B-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsections (a) through (c) to read as follows:
"[[]§256B-8[]] Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund. (a)
There is established the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund within
the state treasury [of the State.
The fund shall consist of], into which shall be deposited:
(1) Any
moneys received from an ABLE savings program manager[, any];
(2) Any
moneys received from governmental or private grants[, and any general
fund appropriations for];
(3) Any
moneys appropriated by the legislature to the program[.];
(4) Any moneys deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter that are not deposited directly with the program manager; and
(5) All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the trust fund.
(b) [The
fund shall be used if the director elects to accept deposits from contributors,
rather than have deposits sent directly to the program manager. The fund shall consist of any moneys
deposited by contributors in accordance with this chapter which are not
deposited directly with the program manager.] All moneys in the fund
shall be expended by the director to fulfil the purposes of this chapter,
including to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account
owners as a means of encouraging the participation of eligible individuals and
families to save funds; provided that the director shall maintain and keep
separate records to account for any incentive program payments.
(c) [All
interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the savings
program trust fund shall be credited to the fund.] At the end of any fiscal year, all unexpended
and unencumbered moneys in the savings program trust fund shall remain in the
savings program trust fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the
general fund or any other funds."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to be deposited into the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to provide incentive payments to the Hawaii public school ABLE account owners.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the Hawaii ABLE savings program trust fund the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the state council on developmental disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE savings program.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 7. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Appropriations
Description:
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners. Appropriates funds.
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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Status
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| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 150, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 150, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled 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 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 136) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 136). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 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, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Garcia. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 649). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2002) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1415), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:05AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 163) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | One Day Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 982) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 566) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 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, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to HHS, WAM. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Health |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 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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| Feb 12, 2025 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services |
Passed |
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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Arc of Maui County | ** Support | |
| Department of Budget and Finance | ** Support | |
| Department of Health (attached agency) | *** Support | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Disability and Communication Access Board | ** Support | |
| Easterseals Hawaii | ** Support | |
| Executive Office on Aging | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Disability Rights Center | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council | ** Support | |
| Kaua‘i County Council | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Special Education Advisory Council | ** Support | |
| State Council on Developmental Disabilities | ** Support | |
| State Council on Developmental Disabilities | ** Support | |
| Work Now Hawaii | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 136
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 479
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM,"
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:
(1) Repeal language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager; and
(2) Authorize the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(3) Appropriate funds.
Your Committee on Conference finds that the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program was established to enable individuals with disabilities and their families to save funds in a tax-exempt savings program, allowing individuals with disabilities the same types of flexible savings accounts that people without disabilities have, such as college savings accounts, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts. Your Committee on Conference further finds that an ABLE savings account would enable individuals with a disability to save money to pay for necessary expenses, such as medical and dental care, education, community-based supports, employment training, assistive technology, housing, and transportation without the fear of losing crucial benefits, such as Medicaid, providing both financial security and peace of mind. This measure increases awareness and incentives to participate in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program, ensuring that people with disabilities are fully informed about the opportunities available to them.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Inserting an appropriation amount of $75,000 out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii for each year of the fiscal biennium to be deposited into the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund;
(2) Inserting an appropriation amount of $13,000 out of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund for each year of the fiscal biennium to be expended by the Department of Budget and Finance to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners;
(3) Inserting an appropriation amount of $62,000 out of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund for each year of the fiscal biennium to be expended by the Department of Health to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to provide statewide outreach, advocacy, and relationship management for the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; and
(4) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2025.
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 S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ GREGG TAKAYAMA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA Chair |
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____________________________ SUE L. KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2002
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 479
S.D. 1
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 S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Amend the funding sources of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund;
(2) Repeal the Director of Finance's discretionary authority to use monies in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund under certain circumstances;
(3) Authorize the Director of Finance to expend monies in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(4) Appropriate funds for incentive payments and a full-time position to support the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council; one member of the Kauai County Council; Easterseals Hawaii; Work Now Hawaii; Hawaii Disability Rights Center; Arc of Maui County; and numerous individuals.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the number of full-time equivalent positions created by this measure to an unspecified number;
(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(3) 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 Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1415
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 479
S.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 Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Amend the funding sources of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund;
(2) Repeal the Director of Finance's discretionary authority to use monies in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund under certain circumstances;
(3) Authorize the Director of Finance to expend monies in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(4) Appropriate funds for incentive payments and a full-time position to support the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging; Disability and Communication Access Board; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Special Education Advisory Council; one member of the Kauaʻi County Council; Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council; Hawaii Disability Rights Center; Easterseals Hawaii; and six individuals.
Your Committee finds that ABLE savings accounts provide individuals with disabilities the same types of flexible savings accounts that people without disabilities have, such as college savings accounts, health savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts, and give these individuals the ability to accrue savings to pay for a variety of expenses.
Your Committee further finds that approximately twenty-three thousand individuals with developmental disabilities and twenty thousand individuals with other disabilities in the State are eligible to open an ABLE savings account. However, these accounts are currently underutilized as individuals with disabilities and their families are either unaware that the ABLE Savings Program exists or believe that using the Program will endanger any benefits they currently receive. This measure is intended to promote financial independence for individuals with disabilities by incentivizing the use of ABLE savings accounts.
Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider an appropriation amount of $75,000 for the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program and one full-time equivalent position to administer the Program.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 982
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 479
S.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 S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify provisions of the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.
More specifically, this measure:
(1) Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE program manager;
(2) Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners; and
(3) Appropriates moneys to fund incentive payments and to establish one full-time equivalent (FTE) position for the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging, Disability and Communication Access Board, Easterseals Hawaii, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Hawaii Self Advocacy Advisory Council, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Special Education Advisory Council, and eight individuals.
Your Committee finds that the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program has helped individuals with disabilities save money in tax-advantaged accounts without jeopardizing their eligibility for public assistance programs. Your Committee further finds that many ABLE account owners have been able to save for disability-related expenses, including expenses related to education, healthcare, and housing, while maintaining financial security. Accordingly, your Committee finds that this measure will help to expand this beneficial program to more qualified individuals.
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 S.B. No. 479, S.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. 566
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 479
S.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 S.B. No. 479 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Repeal language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager;
(2) Authorize the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to Hawaii public school ABLE account owners; and
(3) Appropriate funds.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging, Department of Budget and Finance, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, and one individual.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General.
Your Committee finds that the Hawaii ABLE Saving Program was established to enable individuals with disabilities and their families to save funds in a tax-exempt savings program. Your Committee further finds that approximately twenty-three thousand individuals with developmental disabilities in the State are eligible to open an ABLE Savings account and an additional estimated twenty thousand individuals with other disabilities are also eligible. This measure's proposed incentive payments encourage individuals with disabilities to participate in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting all references to "Hawaii public school";
(2) Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose; and
(3) Inserting an effective date of December 31, 2050, to encourage further discussion.
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 S.B. No. 479, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 479, S.D. 1, 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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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 28, 2025 | SB479_SD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-28-25_.PDF |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SB479_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-19-25_.PDF |
| Feb 26, 2025 | SB479_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-27-25_.PDF |
| Feb 13, 2025 | SB479_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-10-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
3MIN
Conference Committee
1MIN
Conference Committee
5MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
5MIN
House Standing Committee on Health
5MIN
House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
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