SCR 203 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

SCR 203 is a concurrent resolution requesting the University of Hawaii to study the feasibility of establishing an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and identify requirements for securing federal funding from the National Institute on Aging. It directs the university to assess its current research capabilities, evaluate potential benefits for Hawaii residents (especially considering the state's large Asian American and Pacific Islander population), and outline steps to meet federal grant criteria. The resolution requires the university to submit a report by December 31, 2025, including a phased plan with timelines for feasibility assessment and potential center development. This is a non-binding request focused on exploration, not policy implementation.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matayoshi excused (3).

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2049), recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Evslin, Woodson, Souza.

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 28

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 470).

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from HRE/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1442) with recommendation of adoption.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fevella.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to HRE/HHS.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

11 primary · 2 co-sponsors