HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1902
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		H.D. 1
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 as follows:

1.   By amending subsection (g) to read:

     "(g)  The long term care commission shall:

(1)  Submit an interim report to the legislature no later than [February 28, 2010,] January 19, 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 18, 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:

     "(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.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

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 1/19/2011 and 1/18/2012, respectively.  Extends term of commission to the adjournment sine die of the regular session of the 2012 legislature.  (HB1902 HD1)

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