SB 1252: UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Training; Curriculum; Workforce Development; Positions; Reports; Appropriations

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds the State's aging population is increasing rapidly, with approximately thirty-one thousand people aged sixty-five and older living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.  To prepare health care providers in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the university of Hawaii at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine, university of Hawaii's Center for Aging, and university of Hawaii's Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health have been providing courses and actively engaging in educating and training students in Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.  Additional staff positions are necessary to provide greater coordination between the various university of Hawaii programs in delivering training in caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:

     (1)  Appropriate funds to the university of Hawaii to establish positions within the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to:

          (A)  Coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care providers into existing university of Hawaii programs; and

          (B)  Review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing university of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce; and

     (2)  Require the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to submit annual reports to the legislature.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $525,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions within the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to:

     (1)  Coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care providers into existing university of Hawaii programs; and

     (2)  Review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing university of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  The university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine shall submit an annual report to the legislature beginning December 15, 2025, through December 15, 2027, on the hiring of personnel and accomplishments realized pursuant to this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Training; Curriculum; Workforce Development; Positions; Reports; Appropriations

Description:

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care providers into existing University of Hawaii programs; and review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing University of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce.  Requires annual reports to the Legislature.  (CD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds the State's aging population is increasing rapidly, with approximately thirty-one thousand people aged sixty-five and older living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.  To prepare healthcare providers in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the university of Hawaii at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine, university of Hawaii's Center for Aging, and university of Hawaii's Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health have been providing courses and actively engaging in educating and training students in Alzheimer's disease and dementia.  Additional staff positions are necessary to provide greater coordination between the various university of Hawaii programs in delivering training in caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds to the university of Hawaii to establish positions for the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to provide coordination between the university of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the establishment of      full-time equivalent (     FTE) positions for the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to provide coordination between the university of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

Report Title:

UH; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Positions; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions for the university of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's department of geriatric medicine to provide coordination between the university of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish a training program at the university of Hawaii to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-     Patients having Alzheimer's disease; care training program.  The board of regents shall establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the university of Hawaii board of regents to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

UH; BOR; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Care Training Program; Appropriations

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.  Appropriates funds.  (SD2)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is a matter of statewide concern pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish a training program at the university of Hawaii to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-    Patients having Alzheimer's disease; care training program.  The board shall establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the university of Hawaii board of regents to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2050.

Report Title:

UH; BOR; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Care Training Program; Appropriations

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/31/2050.  (SD1)

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to dementia.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that a specialized training program to educate healthcare providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia is a matter of statewide concern.

     The purpose of this Act is to establish a training program at the university of Hawaii to educate healthcare providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-     Patients having Alzheimer's disease; care training program.  The board shall establish a specialized training program to educate healthcare providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia."

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the university of Hawaii board of regents to establish a specialized training program to educate healthcare providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Report Title:

Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; UH; UHBOR; Care Training Program; Appropriation

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to establish a specialized training program to educate healthcare providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.  Appropriates moneys.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 197

Honolulu, Hawaii

                 , 2025

RE:    S.B. No. 1252

       S.D. 2

       H.D. 1

       C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir and Madam:

     Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEMENTIA,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

     The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions for the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's (JABSOM) Department of Geriatric Medicine to provide coordination between the University of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

     Your Committee on Conference finds that the State has a rapidly increasing aging population.  Of this population, approximately thirty-one thousand people aged sixty-five or older are living with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.  Your Committee on Conference further finds that many health care providers in the State do not receive specialized training on dementia.  Your Committee on Conference also finds that JABSOM's Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Hawaii's Center for Aging, and University of Hawaii's Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health have been providing courses and actively engaging in educating students in Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia to prepare them for caring for patients with these conditions.  This measure establishes additional staff positions in JABSOM's Department of Geriatric Medicine to provide greater coordination between various University of Hawaii programs in delivering training to health care professionals.

     Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Inserting an appropriation amount of $525,000, for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0) positions within JABSOM's Department of Geriatric Medicine to:

          (A)  Coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care provers into existing University of Hawaii programs; and

          (B)  Review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing University of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce;

     (2)  Inserting language requiring JABSOM's Department of Geriatric Medicine to submit an annual report to the Legislature beginning December 15, 2025, through December 15, 2027, on the hiring of personnel and accomplishments realized pursuant to this measure;

     (3)  Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose;

     (4)  Changing its effective date to July 1, 2025; and

     (5)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1966

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   S.B. No. 1252

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEMENTIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions for the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to provide coordination between the University of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging and Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association.  Your Committee received comments on this measure from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine and Alzheimer's Association-Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1413

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2025

RE:   S.B. No. 1252

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Madame:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEMENTIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to require and appropriate funds for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the John A. Burns School of Medicine of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoā; Alzheimer's Association – Hawaii; and three individuals.

     Your Committee finds that many healthcare providers rarely receive specialized training on dementia.  Standard training on dementia for healthcare providers is often minimal and consists only of basic information.

     Your Committee further finds that the University of Hawaii at Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii's Center for Aging, and University of Hawaii's Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health have been providing courses and actively engaging in educating and training students in Alzheimer's disease and dementia.  Your Committee believes that additional staff positions are necessary to provide greater coordination between the various University of Hawaii programs in delivering training in caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     Your Committee has accordingly amended this measure by:

     (1)  Deleting language that would have required and appropriated funds for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on caring for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia;

     (2)  Inserting language to appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions for the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to provide coordination between the University of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia;

     (3)  Amending the preamble to reflect its amended purpose;

     (4)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

     (5)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

     Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider an appropriation amount of $525,000 to establish two full-time equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to provide coordination between the University of Hawaii's programs that provide training on Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1068

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 1252

       S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEMENTIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to facilitate improved care for persons having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

     Specifically, this measure:

     (1)  Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on methods to best care for patients having Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia; and

     (2)  Appropriates moneys for the specialized training program.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Executive Office on Aging, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Alzheimer's Association - Hawaii, and one individual.

     Your Committee finds that healthcare providers do not often receive specialized training on treating patients who have dementia, including the different stages of the disease, the behavioral changes that may occur, and the complexities of care coordination.  Your Committee further finds that this measure will create opportunities for healthcare providers to receive specialized training on new treatments and best practices that can improve the quality of life and slow the cognitive decline of dementia patients.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Changing the effective date to upon its approval; and

     (2)  Making a technical nonsubstantive amendment for purposes of clarity and consistency.

     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. 1252, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 2.

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

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 228

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 1252

       S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2025

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 1252 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEMENTIA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a specialized training program to educate health care providers on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and appropriate funds therefor.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Alzheimer's Association – Hawaii, Hawaiʻi Primary Care Association, and four individuals.

     Your Committee finds that there is a critical need for specialized training programs to equip health care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high-quality care to patients living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.  Your Committee further finds that specialized dementia training is needed as many primary care providers indicate that they received little education on dementia care in school.  This measure addresses a significant gap in the State's health care system and will benefit patients, families, and caregivers across the State.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Inserting an effective date of July 31, 2050, to encourage further discussion; and

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1252, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1252, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,