Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 244, S.D. 2, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish a Long-term Care Resource Program Initiative at Kapiolani Community College (KCC) to accommodate a broader range of home- and community-based long-term care for the elderly.

The Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, ILWU Local 142, Alzheimer's Association – Aloha Chapter, and a concerned citizen testified in support of this bill. The Department of Health and KCC supported the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 244, S.D. 2, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.