STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 1 2025
RE: S.R. No. 163
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Higher Education and Health and Human
Services, to which was referred S.R. No. 163 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION 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,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the
University of Hawaii to explore the feasibility of establishing an
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and identify the requirements
for receiving federal funding form the National Institute on Aging
for Alzheimer's disease research.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure
from the Executive Office on Aging, State Health Planning and
Development Agency, Alzheimer's Association Hawaii Chapter, Hawai‘i
Primary Care Association, and one individual.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Your Committees find that the establishment of an Alzheimer's
Disease Research Center in the State would advance scientific
research, improve diagnosis and treatment, and provide better care
for those suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Your Committees
2025—2480 SR SSCR SMA docx
lllllllllllllllll■IIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIII
 STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Page 2
1^4-3
further find that the State has the largest share of Asian
7\merican and Pacific Islander populations in the United States,
presenting a unique opportunity to conduct research on Alzheimer's
disease that reflects genetic, cultural, and environmental factors
distinct from those studied in mainland research centers. Your
Committees also find that the University of Hawaii, as the State's
premier institution of higher education, has the potential to
spearhead and establish a National Institute on Aging-Designated
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center eligible for federal funding
and contribute to global research efforts on Alzheimer's disease.
This measure will allow the State to determine the feasibility of
establishing an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center within the
University of Hawaii to treat and address the specific needs of
the State's diverse communities.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your
Committees on Higher Education and Health and Human Services that
are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the
intent and purpose of S.R. No. 163 and recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committees on Higher Education
and Health and Human Services,
DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair
2025-2480 SR SSCR SMA.docx
11 iNiiii! I III Il li III ill I mil lII'
 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Higher Education
HRE
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
512- 15
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
KIM, Donna Mercado (C)
KIDANI, Michelle N. (VC) ----
FUKUNAGA, Carol
HASHIMOTO, Troy N.
FEVELLA, Kurt —*
TOTAL
Recommendation:
[jJ^^opted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature: /I I /
/
Distribution: Original Yellow^ Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24
 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawai‘i
Record of Votes
Committee on Health and Human Services
HHS
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date:
SR i(e3 KRe/HHS
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to: ___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended Pass, with amendments Hold QJ Recommit
2312 2311 2310 2313
Members Ay^ Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy A. (C)
AQUINO, Henry J.C. (VC)
HASHIMOTO, Troy N.
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
FEVELLA, Kurt
TOTAL 3
Recommendation:
Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee^^^^ign^u^______
Distribution: OfWlpal'^ Yellow Pink Goldenrod
File wittPOTrnmittee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised: 12/09/24