HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2025

 

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS

Rep. Lisa Marten, Chair

Rep. Ikaika Olds, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Terez Amato

Rep. Jenna Takenouchi

Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Rep. David Alcos III

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Diamond Garcia

 

NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

TIME:

11:00AM

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of this meeting will be available online shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to receive an update from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Human Services (DHS) Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD) regarding the new federal work and certification requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants and the implementation timeline. The information presented will help prepare legislators to share accurate details with their constituents and stay informed for the upcoming legislative session.

 

The following individuals have been invited to present:

·         Scott Morishige, Division Administrator, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD), Department of Human Services

·         Scott Nakasone, Assistant Division Administrator, Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division (BESSD), Department of Human Services

 

No public testimony will be accepted.

 

The livestream and/or cable TV broadcast of this meeting will include closed captioning.  If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services), please contact the Office of Representative Marten at (808) 586-9450 or email e.horii@capitol.hawaii.gov. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Office Manager at (808) 586-9450.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Lisa Marten

Chair

 

 

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Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker of the House