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HI SB2470
Bill
Status
1/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general fund revenues to the Executive Office on Aging within the Department of Health to support the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership for fiscal year 2024-2025 (specific appropriation amount not filled in bill text)
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Authorizes the partnership to continue operating two evidence-based health intervention programs: Better Choices Better Health (chronic disease self-management) and EnhanceFitness (exercise and functional fitness programs) for older adults
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Declares that the appropriation will exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025, citing necessity to serve the public interest and address kupuna health needs
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Finds that the partnership, established in 2003, previously received state funding in 2017 and 2019 but lacked funding for fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2020-2022, constraining program expansion
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Takes effect on July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Relating To The Hawai'i Health Aging Partnership.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/16/2024