STAND. COM. REP. NO. 154-20

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2020

RE: H.B. No. 1871

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 1871 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LONG TERM CARE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require the Executive Office on Aging to assess the progress made toward attaining the policy goals originally identified by the Long Term Care Commission and formulate additional recommendations as needed to accomplish these goals.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from AARP Hawaii; Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter; Faith Action for Community Equity; and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Executive Office on Aging.

Your Committee finds that Act 224, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, established the Long Term Care Commission to identify reforms and develop a five-year comprehensive long term care plan to address long term care policy goals. Your Committee further finds that the Long Term Care Commission issued its final report in January 2012. However, your Committee notes that a follow-up assessment is necessary to determine steps that may be taken to accomplish these goals.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing the effective date to December 31, 2059, to encourage further discussion; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of 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. 1871, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1871, 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