STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2248

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 97

S.D. 1

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 Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 97, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER AS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate November as Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Month in the State of Hawaii to encourage residents to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and related ailments and bring awareness to the resources and support provided by the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter.

The Executive Office on Aging, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, and an individual testified in support of this measure. The Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter provided comments.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the month to be designated as "Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness Month" from November to June;

(2) Making a conforming amendment to the title of this measure; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments to more accurately reflect current data on the social and fiscal impact of Alzheimer's disease.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 97, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary in the form attached hereto as S.C.R. No. 97, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair