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HI SB2342

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Moriwaki

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to implement the kupuna caregivers program, which was established July 6, 2017
  • Program provides working family caregivers with resources for support services including adult day care, assisted transportation, and homemaker services for elderly kupuna
  • Addresses Hawaii's aging population, which comprised 18.4 percent of the state as of July 1, 2019, with projections to reach 23 percent by 2030
  • Responds to hundreds of calls from Hawaii residents seeking program benefits by increasing current funding to better serve participants
  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To The Kupuna Caregivers 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) Thielen excused (1).

5/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance5/11/2020
Human Services & Homelessness3/9/2020
Ways and Means2/3/2020
Human Services1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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