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HI HB1866
Bill
Status
1/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program for fiscal year 2020-2021 to be expended by the Executive Office on Aging within the Department of Health.
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Established in 2003, the program provides evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention interventions for Hawaii's older adults, including the chronic disease self-management program (Better Choices Better Health—Ke Ola Pono) and EnhanceFitness.
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Program received the 2013 Multicultural Aging Award from the American Society on Aging and supports the first goal of Hawaii's State Plan on Aging to help older adults age well and remain active in their communities.
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Program received funding for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2019-2020, but funding lapsed for 2018-2019; continued appropriation is necessary to prevent program termination.
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Takes effect on December 31, 2059.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Healthy Aging Partnership Program.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates excused (1).
2/10/2020