STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1635

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.B. No. 1372

S.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 1372, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend certain definitions to ensure care recipients, caregivers, and employed caregivers have access to necessary services and supports available under the Kupuna Care Program.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging.

Your Committee finds that Act 160, Session Laws of 2022, was enacted to fold the Kupuna Caregivers Program into the Kupuna Care Program. Currently, the definitions for "caregiver support services" and "respite care" under the Kupuna Care Program only apply to employed caregivers. This measure will allow for all caregivers, whether or not employed, to receive caregiver supports and services. This measure also amends the definition for "kupuna care services" to ensure that these services are available to all care recipients, caregivers, and employed caregivers.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1372, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair