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HI SB2342
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/27/2020
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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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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