STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1409

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.R. No. 73

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 73 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EXAMINE THE OCCURRENCE OF FRAUD IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ADOPT METHODS TO ELIMINATE FRAUD AND MAINTAIN PROGRAM INTEGRITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to examine the occurrence of fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and adopt methods to eliminate fraud and maintain the integrity of the Program, and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2018.

Two individuals testified in support of this measure.  DHS provided comments on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 73 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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DEE MORIKAWA, Chair