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HI SB676

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Les Ihara

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funding to establish one full-time equivalent Program Specialist IV position in the Executive Office on Aging within the Department of Health for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.

  • Position will coordinate the provision of public and private Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services across the state.

  • Position will be responsible for updating the state plan on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (last updated in 2013).

  • Addresses the finding that Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 27,000 Hawaii residents, with projections to increase by more than 40 percent by 2025.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2019; specific appropriation amount not filled in the document.

Legislative Description

Relating To Health.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

2/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/7/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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