STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1991

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 468

H.D. 1

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 468, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate funds for the healthy aging partnership program to ensure the program's continued role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's senior citizens.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging, Maui County Office on Aging, Hawaii Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, ILWU Local 142, AARP Hawaii, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, Zonta Club of Hilo, and numerous individuals.

Your Committee finds that funding the healthy aging partnership program maximizes opportunities for older adults to age well in their own homes, remain active, and enjoy life in their communities.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the appropriation amount to $550,000; and

(2) Limiting the appropriation to only the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 468, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 468, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair