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COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING Minutes of January 30, 2019 Page 4 It is understood that neither the Mayor nor the Executive on Aging must fol- low our "advice", but we want to do the best we can to advocate for what is best for our Kupuna. Not just now, but into the future. Once we make a change, it cannot be reversed, and the decision should be taken with care. 9. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: Shelly Ogata, representing PABEA, Chair our legislative sub -committee which includes Chalintorn Burian from AARP, Steve Ono from HARA, and Meizhu Lui from the Hawai'i Democratic Party Kupuna Caucus. The three priorities agreed upon are: a. The Hawai'i Saves bill, which creates a retirement program for employees of small businesses; most of the savings will be from direct deductions from the employees themselves into a retirement program set up by the State of Hawai'i. b. The Kupuna Caregiver's Bills: SB No. 1025 and HB No. 467 that contin- ues funding for family caregivers, and changes the base for stipends from daily to weekly. c. Funding for ADRCs and Kupuna Care: $9M for KC, and $3.1M for ADRC's statewide. 10. DISTRICT NEWS, CONCERNS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS - None. 11. NEXT MEETING: Friday, March 29, 2019. The meetings scheduled are all on Thursdays at the ADRC are as follows: No, May 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. No, July 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. No, September 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. No, November 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. 12. NEXT STEPS AND ADJOURNMENT: Steve Ono moved to adjourn, and Leonor Corpuz seconded; the meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. Submitted by: Meizhu Lui, Committee Chair