THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2020
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Senator Russell E. Ruderman, Chair |
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, January 27, 2020 |
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2:45PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. Requires the thirty-day lapse or termination notices for long-term care policies to be sent by certified mail or commercial delivery service, or other method of delivery requiring proof of delivery.
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HMS, CPH
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RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA. Requires the department of health to establish an Alzheimer's disease and related dementia training program for care workers whose work involves extensive contact with participants or residents. Specifies training curriculum and continuing education requirements. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to negotiate a reimbursement rate to facilities for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Specifies the percentage by which these reimbursement rates are to be increased.
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HMS, CPH |
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RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS. Reactivates the individual development account contribution income tax credit for the five-year period from 2021 through 2025. Amends provisions regarding state-funded individual development accounts. Appropriates funds to the department of human services.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Establishes a child care expense refundable tax credit that is equal to an unspecified per cent of the amount the taxpayer spent on eligible child care expenses during that taxable year. Defines "eligible child care expenses" as the total amount the taxpayer paid to a child care facility in the State for the care of a child who is under the age of 13 and for whom the taxpayer is entitled to a deduction under section 235-54(a), HRS. Prohibits a taxpayer from claiming both the child care expenses tax credit and the credit for employment-related expenses for household and dependent care services under section 235-55.6, HRS. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for the healthy aging partnership program to further the program's role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. |
HMS, WAM |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. Appropriates funds to the office of the long-term care ombudsman for six full-time (6.0 FTE) ombudsman specialist positions; two each on Oahu and Hawaii and one each on Kauai and Maui.
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RELATING TO THE KUPUNA CAREGIVERS PROGRAM. Amends the total amount of hours per week an individual must be employed to be a qualified caregiver under the kupuna caregivers program from thirty to twenty. Appropriates funds for the proper implementation of the kupuna caregivers program.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING. Amends the description for the appropriation for the Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator in Act 127, SLH 2019.
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HMS, WAM |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST SENIORS. Lowers the age of crimes against seniors to sixty years of age, and makes certain criminal offenses against seniors applicable regardless of the perpetrator's knowledge of the victim's age.
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HMS, JDC |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Russell E. Ruderman Chair |