STAND. COM. REP. NO. 112

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: S.B. No. 1202

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 1202 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SENIOR CENTERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make appropriations from emergency budget and reserve fund for senior centers of the Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center, Moiliili Community Center, and Waikiki Community Center.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Catholic Conference, Moiliili Community Center, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, the Waikiki Community Center, and thirty-nine individuals.

Your Committee finds that senior centers are community based focal points where older adults receive recreation, education, and social services that promote wellness and help prevent premature institutionalization. These centers provide activities such as exercise, meals, health promotion, counseling, and clubs, to name a few. Thus, your Committee believes that because many elderly Hawaii residents find these facilities crucial to their overall health and well-being, funding will enable the centers to continue operating and providing a wide range of services.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1202 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair