STAND. COM. REP. NO. 574

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 1012

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 1012 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING SPECIAL FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish the Executive Office on Aging Administrative Claiming Special Fund to enhance the drawdown of anticipated federal funds and provide additional funding for support services for kupuna and individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and support.

The Executive Office on Aging, State Health Planning and Development Agency, and O‘ahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i supported this measure.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to January 1, 2059, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1012, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1012, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair