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HI HB1866

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance2/10/2020
Human Services & Homelessness1/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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