Bill Text: HI SB3119 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer For Children Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-01-26 - Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM/JDC. [SB3119 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB3119-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3119

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding to subpart C of part II a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§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 of the United States Code section 1762, and section 346-   ; and

     (3)  Follow the federal guidelines and regulations established pursuant to section 502 of title IV of division HH 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 to part II a new section 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 be exempt from the competitive procurement processes of 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 $53,500 or so much thereof as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and one permanent full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program specialist position SR-24 to implement the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program; provided that no funds shall be made available under this Act unless the federal government provides matching funds of $53,500 for the purposes for which this sum is appropriated.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of staff, system modifications, and operating expenses.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,050,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2024-2025, and one permanent full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) program specialist position SR-24 to implement the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program; provided that no funds shall be made available under this Act unless the federal government provides matching funds of $2,050,000 for the purposes for which this sum is appropriated.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act, including the hiring of staff, system modifications, and operating expenses.

     SECTION 5.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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BY REQUEST


 


 

Report Title:

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program; Human Services; Education

 

Description:

Establishes the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program.  Makes appropriations.

 

 

 

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