HJR854 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Dementia, Task Force on the Impact of Dementia on Alabamians, established

Summary

Creates a Task Force on the Impact of Dementia on Alabamians to study how dementia affects residents and care systems and to report recommendations to the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

It creates a diverse Task Force with members from state agencies, medical groups, elder care industries, Alzheimer's researchers, advocates, and governor-appointed representatives, including a person with Alzheimer's and a caregiver. The Task Force will study all aspects of dementia's impact on Alabama residents and must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by the 5th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session. After reporting, the Task Force dissolves; members serve without pay, and expenditures may not exceed $5,000.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents living with dementia and their families/caregivers who may benefit from a formal study and actionable recommendations.
• State agencies, health and elder-care providers, medical associations, researchers, and advocacy groups that are represented on the Task Force and use its findings to inform policy and services.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Task Force on the Impact of Dementia on Alabamians.
• Defines a diverse membership including state agency leaders, medical associations, care industries, researchers, community-based organizations, and governor-appointed members (including a person with Alzheimer's and a caregiver).
• Requires representation to reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of Alabama.
• Task Force studies all facets of dementia's impact on Alabama residents.
• Requires a report to the Legislature no later than the 5th legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session; after reporting, the Task Force is dissolved.
• Chair and Vice-Chair elected at the first meeting.
• Clerical assistance provided by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House upon request.
• Members serve without compensation; total expenditures not to exceed $5,000.
• Must report to the Legislature by the 2nd legislative day of the 2011 Regular Session on how the Task Force complied with diversity provisions.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative