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HI HB611
Bill
Status
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to establish one full-time equivalent Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator position within the executive office on aging.
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Position is exempt from chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes (civil service requirements).
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Appropriated funds to be expended by the department of health for establishing and funding the coordinator position.
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Legislature finds that Alzheimer's disease affects 27,000 Hawaii residents with projected 40% increase by 2025, and an estimated 65,000 unpaid caregivers provide 74 million hours of care annually.
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Coordinator position intended to provide systemic coordination for services and activities identified in the Hawaii 2025 State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.
Legislative Description
Making An Appropriation For The Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementia Services Coordinator Position.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Re-referred to HHS, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/17/2018