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HI HB615

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2017-2018 to the Healthy Aging Partnership Program.

  • Funds to be expended by the Executive Office on Aging within the Department of Health to support the program's health promotion and disease prevention efforts for older adults.

  • Program provides evidence-based health and wellness workshops adapted for Hawaii's multicultural population and received the 2013 Multicultural Aging Award from the American Society on Aging.

  • Program did not receive funding for fiscal year 2016-2017, which would have resulted in closure without this appropriation.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Healthy Aging Partnership Program.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Act 103, 07/06/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204).

7/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/24/2017
Human Services3/9/2017
Finance2/14/2017
Human Services1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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