STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1208-06
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2006
RE: S.B. No. 3253
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2006
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred S.B. No. 3253, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAREGIVING,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to address Hawaii's impending care crisis by establishing a Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving (Family Caregiving Committee) to:
(1) Develop a comprehensive public policy to strengthen support for certain family caregivers;
(2) Consider providing support in various areas related to caregiving;
(3) Seek input from other agencies, departments, and stakeholders; and
(4) Submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2007.
In addition, the bill appropriates funds for the Family Caregiving Committee to carry out its duties.
AARP Hawaii and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill. The Department of Human Services and Executive Office on Aging supported the intent of this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3253, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,
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____________________________ MICHAEL Y. MAGAOAY, Chair |
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