STAND. COM. REP. NO. 883

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 853

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 853, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTHY AGING PARTNERSHIP,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate moneys to the Executive Office on Aging for the Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Office on Aging for the County of Maui, Office of the Mayor for the County of Maui, AARP Hawaii, Pearl City Community Church, Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, Agency on Elderly Affairs for the County of Kauai, and seven individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Health Executive Office on Aging.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii Healthy Aging Partnership helps the State save money on overall healthcare costs and has a significant impact on elders' quality of life and independence through its evidence-based intervention programs.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 853, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair