Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3286 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3286 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the department of human services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3286
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to the department of human services.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that many elders in the State struggle with Hawaii's high cost of living. Elders who age at home pay an average of $4,814 per month for home healthcare costs, in addition to other expenses like housing and food. In 2010, the Philippines implemented a senior citizen discount program to address similar concerns about the high living expenses of elders. Under Republic Act 9994, also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, senior citizens in the Philippines receive a twenty per cent discount on the purchase of food, housing, utility services, and other goods and services. The legislature believes that elders in Hawaii would benefit from a similar senior citizen discount program. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of human services to assess the feasibility of offering a twenty per cent discount on certain goods and services for the State's low- to moderate-income elders. SECTION 2. (a) The department of human services shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of offering a twenty per cent discount for all low- and moderate-income residents aged sixty-five and older on expenditures for: (1) Housing, including subsidized rent or public housing; (2) Utilities; (3) Food; and (4) Prescription drugs. (b) The department of human services shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that many elders in the State struggle with Hawaii's high cost of living. Elders who age at home pay an average of $4,814 per month for home healthcare costs, in addition to other expenses like housing and food. In 2010, the Philippines implemented a senior citizen discount program to address similar concerns about the high living expenses of elders. Under Republic Act 9994, also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, senior citizens in the Philippines receive a twenty per cent discount on the purchase of food, housing, utility services, and other goods and services.
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51	51	The legislature believes that elders in Hawaii would benefit from a similar senior citizen discount program.
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53	53	Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the department of human services to assess the feasibility of offering a twenty per cent discount on certain goods and services for the State's low- to moderate-income elders.
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55	55	SECTION 2. (a) The department of human services shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility of offering a twenty per cent discount for all low- and moderate-income residents aged sixty-five and older on expenditures for:
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57	57	(1) Housing, including subsidized rent or public housing;
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59	59	(2) Utilities;
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61	61	(3) Food; and
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63	63	(4) Prescription drugs.
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65	65	(b) The department of human services shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2025.
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67	67	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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71	71	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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81	81	Report Title: DHS; Senior Citizen Discount; Study; Report Description: Requires the Department of Human Services to assess the feasibility of offering a 20% discount on certain goods and services for the State's low- to moderate-income elders. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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91	91	DHS; Senior Citizen Discount; Study; Report
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97	97	Requires the Department of Human Services to assess the feasibility of offering a 20% discount on certain goods and services for the State's low- to moderate-income elders.
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105	105	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.