THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
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Thursday, January 21, 2016 |
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9:30 am |
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Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
This informational briefing is being re-scheduled to include an additional committee for the same date/time
The purpose of
this informational briefing is to present the growing need for long term
assistance among Hawaii's elder residents. A financing program to provide
Long Term Services and Supports will be proposed in this Legislative
Session. The proposed program will provide for up to 365 days of Long
Term Services and Supports at an initial reimbursement rate of $70 per day. The
proposed program will be financed by a 1/2% addition to the Hawaii GET.
Benefits will accrue to residents who file Hawaii Resident Income tax return.
Benefit payments are triggered by meeting a specific level of
disability.
Presenters:
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
No public testimony will be accepted.
If you require auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e. ASL or foreign language interpreter, or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6070.
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_____________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair |
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