HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1902
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to long term care.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Act 224, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, section 4, is amended:

1.   By amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

     "(g)  The long term care commission shall:

(1)  Submit an interim report to the legislature no later than [February 28, 2010,] January 1, 2011, describing the progress made in the development of the five-year plan and preliminary proposed system reforms; and

     (2)  Submit a final report to the legislature no later than [September 30, 2010,] January 1, 2012, which shall include the final five-year plan, how the reforms will be prioritized and phased in, and a description and final recommendations regarding the financing of long term care services, including support for caregivers."

     2.   By amending subsection (j) to read as follows:

     "(j)  The term of the long term commission shall expire on [November 30, 2010.] adjournment sine die of the regular session of the 2012 legislature."

     SECTION 2.  Session law material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New session law material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Long Term Care Commission; Delay of Required Report

Description:

Delays interim and final reports of the long term care commission on the development of a 5-year plan and proposed system reforms from 2/28/2010 and 9/30/2010 to 1/1/2011 and 1/1/2012, respectively.  Extends term of commission to the adjournment sine die of the regular session of the 2012 legislature.

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