Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
Hawaii HB 1974 (2024) — RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)
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2024-05-13 Act 018, on 05/13/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). became-law
2024-04-23 Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 802). receipt
2024-04-22 Transmitted to Governor.
2024-04-22 Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Kong, Nakashima excused (3). passage
2024-04-22 House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
2024-04-22 Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 781). receipt
2024-04-19 Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
2024-04-12 Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731). receipt
2024-04-11 House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). amendment-failure
2024-04-09 Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 546) in amended form (SD 1).
2024-04-09 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. passage
2024-04-05 One Day Notice 04-09-24.
2024-04-05 Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2024-04-04 The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. committee-passage-favorable
2024-04-02 The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2024-03-21 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. reading-2, referral-committee
2024-03-21 Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2024-03-18 The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. committee-passage-favorable
2024-03-15 The committee(s) on HHS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2024-03-07 Referred to HHS, WAM. referral-committee
2024-03-05 Passed First Reading. reading-1
2024-03-05 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 111). introduction, receipt
2024-03-01 Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Quinlan, Woodson excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. passage
2024-03-01 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 795-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2024-02-26 The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. committee-passage-favorable
2024-02-23 Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-26-24 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-02-02 Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Gates, Kila, Nakashima excused (4). reading-2, referral-committee
2024-02-02 Reported from HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 13-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2024-01-30 The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Nishimoto. committee-passage-favorable
2024-01-26 Bill scheduled to be heard by HUS on Tuesday, 01-30-24 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2024-01-24 Referred to HUS, FIN, referral sheet 1 referral-committee
2024-01-22 Introduced and Pass First Reading. introduction, reading-1
2024-01-19 Pending introduction.
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/47d647d6-b170-46f8-97eb-43ced1adc080. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).