HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 2 |
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C.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Daniel K.
Akaka state veterans home is currently under construction with an expected
completion date of spring 2023. State
veterans homes are facilities that provide long-term care for veterans, their spouses,
and gold-star parents. State veterans
homes are funded primarily through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
and medicare or medicaid funds.
The purpose of this Act is to transfer the Daniel K. Akaka state veterans home to the Oahu regional health care system.
SECTION 2. (a) No later than June 30, 2023, the Daniel
K. Akaka state veterans home on Oahu shall be assimilated into the Oahu regional
health care system in a manner and to an extent that may be negotiated between
the Oahu regional health care system and the department of defense. After assimilation, the physical assets and
the ground lease of the Daniel K. Akaka state veterans home shall become the
property of the Oahu regional health care system and the Daniel K. Akaka state
veterans home shall be managed by the Oahu regional health care system.
(b) None
of the liabilities of the Daniel K. Akaka state veterans home in existence at the time the
Daniel K. Akaka state veterans home is assimilated into the Oahu regional
health care system shall become liabilities of the Oahu regional health care
system.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Oahu Regional Health Care System; Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home; Transfer
Description:
Requires the transfer of the Daniel K. Akaka state veterans home to the Oahu regional health care system by 6/30/2023. (CD1)
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of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.