Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the development of a long-term care infrastructure plan for Hawaii.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and the Hawaii Long Term Care Association.

Your Committee finds that this measure will enable interested stakeholders to examine the challenges facing the State's aging population, review available services, analyze existing state and county laws and regulations, consider the current long-term care bed capacity and projections for future needs, and develop a comprehensive long-term care infrastructure plan to ensure public safety while supporting aging in place initiatives.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.