Bill Text: HI HB2430 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children Program.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-07-02 - Act 155, 07/01/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). [HB2430 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-HB2430-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§302A- Summer electronic benefits transfer for children program. The department shall:
(1) Work with the department of human services to maximize participation in the federal summer electronic benefits transfer for children program established pursuant to the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, P.L. 117-328;
(2) Share
all data determined by the departments to be necessary to adhere to the
requirements of title 42 United States Code section 1762 and section 346‑ ;
and
(3) Follow
the federal guidelines and regulations established pursuant to title IV, division
HH, section 502 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, P.L. 117-328, to
maximize flexibility to distribute summer meals through non-congregate
distribution."
SECTION 2. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346‑ Summer electronic benefits transfer for children
program. (a) Subject to the availability of funds, the
department may implement the federal summer electronic benefits transfer for
children program. To implement the
program, the department shall work with the department of education to maximize participation in
the federal summer electronic benefits transfer for children program
established pursuant to the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, P.L.
117-328.
(b) To the extent that appropriations or private
funds are made available, the department may contract with one or more providers
to administer the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program. Any contract executed pursuant to this
section shall comply with the competitive procurement processes under chapters
103D and 103F.
(c)
The department may accept grants,
donations, and contributions from private or public sources for the purposes of
this section, which may be expended consistent with the grantors' or donors'
wishes."
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 2024-2025 for the summer
electronic benefits transfer for children program,
including:
(1) The establishment of permanent full-time equivalent ( FTE) program specialist position SR‑24; and
(2) The hiring of staff, system modifications, and operating expenses.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act; provided that no funds shall be expended unless matched by federal funds on a dollar‑for-dollar basis.
SECTION 4.
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 2024-2025 for the summer
electronic benefits transfer for children program,
including:
(1) The establishment of permanent full-time equivalent ( FTE) program specialist position SR‑24; and
(2) The hiring of staff, system modifications, and operating expenses.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act; provided that no funds shall be expended unless matched by federal funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
SECTION 5. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No. , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $ or per cent. The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 6. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; Department of Human Services; Department of Education; Appropriation; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded
Description:
Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024‑2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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