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SB 991

ETHICS-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by John Curran

The bill directs the Department of Health to study Molokai’s long‑term care adequacy, identify needed services, explore funding, and report recommendations before 2026.

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Bill Summary · SB 991

Summary — SB 991 (ETHICS‑TECH / Molokai Long‑Term Care Study)

Note: The bill document contains two distinct elements. One is a minor technical amendment to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (appearing to correct a short‑title typo). The primary substantive measure in this filing directs a state Department of Health study regarding long‑term care on the island of Molokai (this portion follows Hawaii legislative drafting and timelines). The summary below focuses on the Molokai long‑term care study provisions and highlights the technical ethics change and other procedural details.

Main purpose

  • Direct the Department of Health to study the adequacy of long‑term care on Molokai and to recommend actions (including potential legislation and funding approaches) to ensure a full continuum of long‑term care services for island residents.

Key provisions

  1. Study requirements (Department of Health)
    • Conduct a study on the adequacy of long‑term care services on the island of Molokai.
    • Specifically must:
      • Identify essential components needed to ensure availability of a full continuum of long‑term care services, including assessment of the need for long‑term care facilities.
      • Explore funding options to support provision of services, including funding to recruit, train, and retain a skilled caregiver workforce.
  2. Report
    • Submit findings and recommendations (including any proposed legislation) to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the 2026 regular legislative session.
  3. Appropriation
    • Appropriates an unspecified amount from the State of Hawaii general revenues for FY 2025–2026 and the same amount for FY 2026–2027 to carry out the study. (Text uses the language “$ or so much thereof as may be necessary,” i.e., amount not specified in the bill.)
    • Funds to be expended by the Department of Health.
  4. Effective date
    • Text states the Act takes effect July 1, 2025. Legislative action records indicate enrolled bill was signed and became effective in 2025 (see Procedural Status below).

Who is affected

  • Molokai residents (particularly seniors and persons who need long‑term care).
  • State Department of Health (responsible for conducting the study and spending the appropriation).
  • Current and prospective long‑term care providers and workforce on Molokai.
  • State budget (impacted by the appropriation, though amount is unspecified).

Fiscal impact

  • The bill authorizes general fund appropriations for FY2025–26 and FY2026–27 but does not specify a dollar amount. Actual fiscal impact will depend on amounts later allocated.

Procedural status & timeline

  • Introduced Jan 24–29, 2025; companion bill: HB 213.
  • Committee hearings, reports, and floor actions occurred in spring 2025.
  • Enrolled, sent to Governor, signed (legislative records show signed by the Governor on 2025‑06‑20 and an effective date listed as 9/1/25 in the actions; bill text lists July 1, 2025).
  • Report from the Department of Health due 20 days before the 2026 regular session.

Notes and inconsistencies

  • The document includes a minor technical amendment to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (repeats/corrects the short title wording).
  • The bill text is written as a Hawaii measure (references “State of Hawaii,” Molokai, and Hawaii fiscal years), but the header also contains material resembling Illinois bill formatting; sponsors list Sen. John F. Curran. These mixed elements suggest possible compilation or transcription issues; readers should consult the enrolled act or the official legislative website of the relevant state (Hawaii) for the final, authoritative text and appropriation details.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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