Establishes the Hawaii food security special fund to support food-insecure families and local food retailers.
Hawaii HB704 establishes the Hawaii food security special fund to address food insecurity and support local food retailers. The fund will receive appropriations from the state and other sources, and will be administered by the Department of Human Services. The fund will supplement federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for eligible households to the level provided in federal fiscal year 2023. The bill notes that federal SNAP benefits have been phasing downward since federal fiscal year 2024, exacerbating food insecurity in Hawaii.
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