HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

4

TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to aging.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 349, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§349-    Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator.  There is established within the executive office on aging an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator to coordinate the provision of public and private Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services.  The coordinator shall be appointed by the director in accordance with chapters 76 and 89."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 to establish an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $9,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the kupuna care program; provided that the sum appropriated shall be in addition to the base budget of the executive office on aging.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1,800,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the aging and disability resource center.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 5.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $285,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 to provide funding for grants, pursuant to chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for senior centers and to be distributed as follows:

     (1)  Catholic Charities Hawaii for the Lanakila multi-purpose senior center     $175,000;

     (2)  Moiliili Community Center for the Moiliili senior center     $50,000; and

     (3)  Waikiki Community Center     $60,000;

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 6.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $476,772 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the healthy aging partnership program of the department of health's executive office on aging.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 7.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 8.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Kupuna Caucus; Aging; Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Services Coordinator; Kupuna Care; Aging and Disability Resource Center; Senior Centers; Healthy Aging Partnership; Appropriation

 

Description:

Establishes and funds a position for an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator within the executive office on aging.  Appropriates funds for programs and services that support the State's elderly population, including kupuna care, the aging and disability resource center, senior centers, and the healthy aging partnership program.

 

 

 

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