Bill Text: HI HB493 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Appropriation ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-26 - Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-28-16 2:00PM in conference room 329. [HB493 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB493-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the University of Hawaii center on aging is a key partner in the aging network and provides consultation, research, and program development and evaluation in collaboration with government and service providers.
The legislature also finds that gerontological education and workforce development are critical to preparing for the State's aging population. Hawaii's population is aging at a faster rate than the rest of the nation, and kupuna in Hawaii have the highest life expectancy in the nation. Between 1980 and 2010, Hawaii's population of individuals age sixty and older increased one hundred forty per cent. By 2030, it is expected that twenty-three per cent of the State's overall population will be older adults.
The legislature further finds that the development of Hawaii's workforce to care for and address the needs of older adults has not kept pace with the growing population of kupuna. The University of Hawaii center on aging has recognized this gap and will be well-equipped to address the need with two additional faculty positions. Currently staffed by an interim director and administrative assistant, the center on aging's capacity to expand and create educational initiatives is limited. An associate/full professor position and an assistant/associate specialist position will enable the center on aging to achieve its educational mission. Specifically, the center on aging can develop and teach gerontology courses on campus and provide continuing education and technical assistance in the community. The development and teaching of gerontology courses will be invaluable, enabling students from all disciplines to view their studies with an aging lens and to better prepare for, support, and address the needs of older adults. Finally, the center on aging will be able to offer opportunities for lifelong learning, continuing education, and training for professionals in the aging network.
The purpose of this Act is to fund an associate/full professor position and an assistant/associate specialist position within the University of Hawaii center on aging.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $86,532 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) associate/full professor position within the University of Hawaii center on aging.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $75,924 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) assistant/associate specialist position within the University of Hawaii center on aging.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2016.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Center on Aging; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for a permanent full-time associate/full professor and permanent full-time assistant/associate specialist position within the University of Hawaii center on aging. (SD1)
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