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HI SB532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Les Ihara

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to establish one full-time exempt position for an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator within the executive office on aging.

  • Addresses the impact of Alzheimer's disease affecting approximately 27,000 Hawaii residents, with projections for a 40% increase by 2025 and an estimated 65,000 unpaid caregivers providing 74 million hours of care annually.

  • Coordinator position will coordinate services and activities identified in the "Hawaii 2025: State Plan Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias" at a systemic level.

  • Position is exempt from Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 76 (civil service requirements) and will be supervised by the department of health.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Making An Appropriation For The Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementia Services Coordinator Position.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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