Kupuna Caucus

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Human Services. [SB-537] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ]
Appropriates funds to the department of human services to create one full-time program specialist position within the adult protective and community services branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 16) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/02/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Fall Prevention. [SB-536] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ]
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health for the full-time equivalent fall prevention and early detection coordinator position established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (SB536 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto 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) Aquino, Decoite, Har, Ichiyama, C. Lee, Thielen Excused (6). on 03/24/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Human Services. [HB-616] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Children and Youth ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to create one full-time program specialist position within the Adult Protective and Community Services Branch to oversee the foster grandparent program and senior companion programs in Maui county. (HB616 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 500) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Aging. [HB-608] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
Makes an appropriation to the Department of Health for the Kupuna Care Program. (HB608 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 497) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Aging And Disability Resource Center. [HB-612] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ]
Appropriates funds for the Aging and Disability Resource Center. (HB612 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus/hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 270) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Fall Prevention. [HB-614] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Funding ]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent Fall Prevention and Early Detection Coordinator position, which was established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (HB614 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus/hlt (stand. Com. Rep. No. 271) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The Healthy Aging Partnership Program. [SB-531] [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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Reported From Cph/hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 115) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [SB-529] [Education ] [Funding ] [Senior Citizens ]
Appropriates funds for a permanent full-time associate professor and permanent full-time associate specialist position within the University of Hawaii center on aging. Effective 5/12/2059. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Reported From Hre/hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 410) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Aging. [SB-528] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Human Services ]
Makes an appropriation to the department of health for the kupuna care program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Reported From Cph/hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 117) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam. on 02/10/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Long-term Care. [SB-540] [Senior Citizens ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Human Services ]
Converts the long-term care community living program specialist position within the executive office on aging from exempt to permanent civil service status.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Breene Harimoto Re-referred To Cph/hms, Wam. on 01/27/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementia Services Coordinator Position. [HB-611] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Makes an appropriation for the Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator position. (HB611 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 499) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The University Of Hawaii. [HB-609] [Education ] [Funding ] [Senior Citizens ]
Appropriates funds for a full-time associate professor and a full-time associate specialist position within the University of Hawaii Center on Aging. (HB609 HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hed (stand. Com. Rep. No. 487) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Making An Appropriation For The Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementia Services Coordinator Position. [SB-532] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Budget and Spending ]
Makes an appropriation for the Alzheimer's disease and related dementia services coordinator position. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Reported From Cph (stand. Com. Rep. No. 225) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/15/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Grandparents. [HB-435] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody rights to a minor child, and establishes criteria to obtain such custody. Adds criteria regarding the award by the family court of grandparent visitation rights to a minor child. (HB435 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 57) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jud. on 02/07/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To The Elderly. [HB-432] [Senior Citizens ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ]
Makes financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver a class A felony. Defines "caregiver", "elder", and "financial exploitation". Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referred To Jdl. on 03/23/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Care Facility Inspections. [HB-433] [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: Rep. Gregg Takayama Pass First Reading on 01/23/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Long-term Care. [HB-434] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Converts the Long-Term Care Community Living Program Specialist position within the Executive Office on Aging from exempt to permanent civil service status. (HB434 HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Reported From Hus (stand. Com. Rep. No. 496) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/17/2017

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2017 Regular Session

Relating To Gerontologist Licensing. [HB-431] [Healthcare ] [Senior Citizens ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ]
Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama The Committee(s) On Hus/iac Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/03/2017

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