Kupuna Caucus

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Aging And Disability Resource Center. [SB-1024] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the aging and disability resource center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Active Aging. [HB-472] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Requires the executive office on aging to coordinate with the University of Hawaii center on aging to implement an active aging initiative. Establishes an active aging advisory committee. Appropriates funds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Retirement Savings. [HB-470] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ] [Small Business ] [Funding ]
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of establishing a Hawaii retirement savings program. Subject to a positive finding in the feasibility study, establishes the Hawaii retirement savings board to establish, implement, and maintain the Hawaii retirement savings program to cover private sector employees who are not provided a retirement savings plan by their employers. Appropriates funds to the legislative reference bureau to conduct a market analysis. Prohibits employers that offer (continued...)

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Aging And Disability Resource Center. [HB-466] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Human Services ]
Appropriates funds to the department of health for the aging and disability resource center. Takes effect on 1/1/2059. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Homelessness. [HB-473] [Housing ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ] [Community Development ] [Poverty ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Establishes the long-term rental assistance pilot program to be administered by the department of health. Appropriates funds for the administration of the pilot program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Aging. [SB-1023] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Makes an appropriation to the department of health to provide full funding for the kupuna care program. (SB1023 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Aging. [SB-1029] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
Requires the policy advisory board for elder affairs to establish quorum requirements through its bylaws and post its bylaws on the executive office on aging's website. Specifies that a majority of currently serving members, but no fewer than eight, shall constitute quorum. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2020 Regular Session

Relating To Retirement Savings. [SB-1028] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Retirement ] [Budget and Spending ] [Pensions ] [Small Business ] [Funding ]
Requires the legislative reference bureau to conduct a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of establishing a Hawaii retirement savings program. Subject to a positive finding in the feasibility study, establishes the Hawaii retirement savings board to establish, implement, and maintain the Hawaii retirement savings program to cover private sector employees who are not provided a retirement savings plan by their employers. Appropriates funds to the legislative reference bureau to conduct a market analysis. Prohibits employers that offer (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett K. Keohokalole Carried Over To 2020 Regular Session. on 12/01/2019

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Center On Aging To Convene A Task Force To Assess Current Elder And Kupuna Care Services And The Anticipated Demand For Those Services In Order To Improve Those Services And Meet Anticipated Demand. [HCR-35] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Requesting The University Of Hawaii Center On Aging To Convene A Task Force To Assess Current Elder And Kupuna Care Services And The Anticipated Demand For Those Services In Order To Improve Those Services And Meet Anticipated Demand.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received Notice Of Adoption In House (hse. Com. No. 644). on 05/04/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Licensure And Regulation Of Gerontologists. [HCR-33] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Licensure And Regulation Of Gerontologists.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama The Committee(s) On Cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/30/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The Executive Office On Aging To Evaluate The Need For Senior Centers Across The State And Propose An Expansion Of The Base Amount Of Funding For Senior Centers In The Supplemental Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-2019. [HCR-36] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Requesting The Executive Office On Aging To Evaluate The Need For Senior Centers Across The State And Propose An Expansion Of The Base Amount Of Funding For Senior Centers In The Supplemental Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Referred To Hlt/hus, Fin, Referral Sheet 16 on 02/10/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The Executive Office On Aging To Evaluate The Need For Senior Centers Across The State And Propose An Expansion Of The Base Amount Of Funding For Senior Centers In The Supplemental Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-2019. [SCR-17] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
Requesting The Executive Office On Aging To Evaluate The Need For Senior Centers Across The State And Propose An Expansion Of The Base Amount Of Funding For Senior Centers In The Supplemental Budget For Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Referred To Hms/cph, Wam. on 01/27/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Licensure And Regulation Of Gerontologists. [SCR-13] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ]
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Sunrise Review Of The Licensure And Regulation Of Gerontologists.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim The Committee On Cph Deferred The Measure. on 03/15/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Center On Aging To Convene A Task Force To Assess Current Elder And Kupuna Care Services And The Anticipated Demand For Those Services In Order To Improve Those Services And Meet Anticipated Demand. [SCR-15] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Requesting The University Of Hawaii Center On Aging To Convene A Task Force To Assess Current Elder And Kupuna Care Services And The Anticipated Demand For Those Services In Order To Improve Those Services And Meet Anticipated Demand.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim The Committee(s) On Hed Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 04/20/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Gerontologist Licensing. [SB-541] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Re-referred To Cph, Wam. on 01/25/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The Healthy Aging Partnership Program. [HB-615] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ]
Appropriates funds for the Healthy Aging Partnership Program to further the program's important role in improving the health and well-being of Hawaii's kupuna. (HB615 CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Act 103, 07/06/2017 (gov. Msg. No. 1204). on 07/10/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The Elderly. [SB-539] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 18) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jdl. on 02/02/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Care Facility Inspections. [SB-538] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ]
Appropriates funds to the department of health for the posting of care facility inspection reports on the department's website.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Reported From Cph (stand. Com. Rep. No. 214) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/15/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Grandparents. [SB-542] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody or visitation if it is in the best interest of the child and denial of such custody or visitation would cause significant harm to the child.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Re-referred To Jdl, Wam. on 01/27/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Aging And Disability Resource Center. [SB-533] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (SB533 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Ichiyama Excused (1). on 03/21/2017

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