Report Title:
Food Stamps; School Attendance Verification
Description:
Requires the Department of Human Services in verifying student enrollment in school for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps, to verify both the student's enrollment status and regular attendance.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1289 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346- Student exemption from food stamp work registration requirement. In determining whether a person is a student exempt from the food stamp work registration requirement, the department shall verify that the person:
(1) Is enrolled as a student; and
(2) Regularly attends school."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: |
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