STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1244-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 79
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Human Services and Housing and Health, to
which was referred H.R. No. 79 entitled: 

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING
     TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ALL PROGRAMS IN THE
     STATE FOR, AND THE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY, HAWAII'S ELDERS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Executive
Office on Aging (EOA) to conduct a comprehensive review of all
programs in the State for, and the benefits received by, Hawaii's
elders.

     The American Association of Retired Persons submitted
testimony in support of the resolution.  The EOA submitted
testimony supporting the intent of the resolution.

     The EOA expressed reservations regarding the scope of the
requested review.  Because of the importance of the issues facing
Hawaii's elderly, your Committees have amended this resolution by
clarifying EOA's expertise and authority thereby defining EOA's
means and approach to the requested review by:

     (1)  Developing a methodology for structuring the requested
          review;

     (2)  Involving other relevant jurisdictions, and public and
          private agencies for necessary information and
          assistance; and

 
 
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     (3)  Developing a matrix of significant issues and needed
          resources for serving an aging population. 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committees on Human Services and Housing and Health that are
attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent
and purpose of H.R. No. 79, as amended herein, and recommend that
it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached
hereto as H.R. No. 79, H.D. 1.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committees on Human Services
                                   and Housing and Health,

                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
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ALEXANDER C. SANTIAGO, Chair       DENNIS ARAKAKI, Chair