CREATING THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TASK FORCE.
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HJR 89 — CREATING THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TASK FORCE.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-286
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 30, 2023.
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Summary
Alzheimer's Disease, new task force created
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What changed in the latest version
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The updated version of HJR 89 establishes the Alzheimer’s Disease Task Force, emphasizing the rising impact of Alzheimer's on Alabamians. It highlights specific statistics, such as the estimated 96,000 individuals over 65 affected by the disease and the anticipated 15% increase in prevalence over the next few years. By refocusing on the urgency of the issue and the involvement of state agencies, the legislation underscores the state's commitment to addressing this critical public health concern. This change is significant as it signals a renewed effort to provide resources and support for those impacted by Alzheimer's in Alabama.
HJR89 INTRODUCEDENROLLED 6NXX33-16NXX33-2 By Representatives Shaver, Rehm, Shedd, Hall, Carns, Drummond RFD:
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and WHEREAS, according to the Alzheimer's Association, the prevalence of Alzheimer's and other dementias is anticipated to increase by nearly 15 percent during the next three years;
and WHEREAS, Alzheimer's and other dementias impact many state agencies including, but not limited to, Medicaid and those responsible for public health workers, facilities, licensing, the aging, and others;
and WHEREAS, the State of Alabama recognizes the need to have a clear and coordinated approach to address Alzheimer's disease and other dementias;
and WHEREAS, the Alabama Alzheimer's Disease Task Force was established by Act 2012-597 and was charged with assessing the impact of Alzheimer's disease, examining the Page 1 1452Z3-1 04/28/2023 JC (L)tgw 2023-1748 SUB HJR89 HJR89 Enrolled existing service delivery system, and developing strategies to respond to this critical public health challenge confronting Alabama;
and WHEREAS, the Alzheimer's Disease Task Force released the State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease in 2015, and there is a critical need to update the existing state plan;
now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That the Alabama Alzheimer's Disease Task Force is reconstituted for the purposes of updating the 2015 State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias in Alabama by developing and prioritizing recommendations to prepare the health care workforce to meet the rising need for dementia care, increase public awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and build support for family caregivers of individuals with dementia.
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(8) The Director of the Dementia Education, Care, and Training Program.
(9) A member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(10) A member of the Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
(11) A representative of the nursing facility industry, appointed by the Alabama Nursing Home Association.
(12) A representative of the assisted living industry, appointed by the Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators.
(13) A representative of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, appointed by the department.
(14) A representative of the adult day care services industry, appointed by the Alabama Department of Senior Services.
(15) A representative of the Alabama Probate Judges Association, appointed by the association.
(16) A representative of Alzheimer's of Central Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, appointed by the organization.
(17) A representative of the Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter in Huntsville, Alabama, appointed by the association.
(18) A representative of the Alzheimer's Resource Center in Dothan, Alabama, appointed by the center.
Page 2 HJR89 INTRODUCED (19) A representative of the Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature, appointed by the membership of that body.
(20) An at-large member, appointed by the Governor.
(21) An at-large member, appointed by the Department of Mental Health.
(22) A representative of the medical profession appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
(23) A representative of the State Board of Health, appointed by the board.
(24) A representative of AARP Alabama, appointed by the association.
(25) The following members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor:
a.
A gerontologist or other clinician knowledgeable in preventing dementia.
An Alabama resident who is interested or involved in developing biotechnological applications to treat Alzheimer's disease.
(26) The following members appointed by the Governor:
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c.
A caregiver of an individual with Alzheimer's disease, appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
(6) The following members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor:
a.
A university-based Alzheimer's disease researcher.
A caregivermember of alaw personenforcement. with Alzheimer's disease, appointed from a list of three names submitted by the Alabama Department of Mental Health.
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(11) The Commissioner of the Alabama Medicaid Agency or his or her designee.
(12) A representative of the nursing facility industry, appointed by the Alabama Nursing Home Association.
(13) A representative of the assisted living industry, appointed by the Board of Examiners of Assisted Living Administrators.
(14) A representative of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, appointed by the department.
Page 3 1452Z3-1 04/28/2023 JC (L)tgw 2023-1748 SUB HJR89 HJR89 Enrolled (15) A representative of the Alabama Probate Judges Association, appointed by the association.
(16) A representative of the Alzheimer's Association Alabama Chapter, appointed by the association.
(17) A representative of the Alabama Silver-Haired Legislature, appointed by the membership of that body.
(18) A representative of the medical profession, appointed by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama.
(19) A representative of the State Board of Health, appointed by the board.
(20) A representative of AARP Alabama, appointed by the association.
(b)(1) No later than 130 days after enactment of this resolution, the Governor shall call the first meeting of the task force, at which the members shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among the membership.
(4) The membership of the task force shall be Page 4 1452Z3-1 04/28/2023 JC (L)tgw 2023-1748 SUB HJR89 HJR89 Enrolled inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.
(c) ThePursuant to Section 36-14-17.1, Code of Alabama 1975, the task force shall examineprovide allto the Secretary of State a notice of all meetings, the followingname subjectsof ineach assessingmember serving on the currenttask force, and futurea impactcopy of Alzheimer'sthe diseasefinal andState relatedAlzheimer's dementiaDisease withPlan theand goalother ofinterim makingreports recommendationsor fordocuments mobilizingproduced athroughout coordinatedthe stateduration strategyof andthe response:task force.
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a.(3) Upon request of the chair, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide necessary clerical assistance and the Alabama Department of Mental Health shall provide necessary administrative support.
Type,(f)(1) cost,No andlater availabilitythan the third day of dementiathe services.2024 Regular Session of the Legislature, the task force shall furnish by electronic mail to the Legislature an abbreviated Page 5 1452Z3-1 04/28/2023 JC (L)tgw 2023-1748 SUB HJR89 HJR89 Enrolled interim report containing a summary of task force meetings and public hearings and its preliminary findings.
b.(2) The task force shall submit its final findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature in the form of an updated State Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Other Related Dementias in Alabama no later than the third day of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, at which time the task force shall terminate.
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c.Page 6 1452Z3-1 04/28/2023 JC (L)tgw 2023-1748 SUB HJR89 HJR89 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 19-APR-23.
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Capacity of public safety and law enforcement to respond to individuals with dementia such as Alzheimer's disease.
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Availability of home-based and community-based resources for individuals with dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and respite care for caregiving families.
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The inventory of long-term care dementia units for individuals with significant behavioral problems.
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Adequacy and appropriateness of geriatric-psychiatric units for individuals with behavior disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.
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Adequacy of community hospitals to provide appropriate health care to individuals with dementia.
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Adequacy of the probate system to appoint and monitor guardians for individuals with dementia.
j.
Adequacy of existing resources within the criminal justice system to protect the civil and financial rights of individuals with dementia.
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Availability of appropriate resources for individuals under the age of 60 who have dementia.
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Availability of memory screening services for early detection of Alzheimer's disease and its treatment.
m.
Availability of dementia prevention programs.
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Assisted living residential options for individuals with dementia.
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State support of Alzheimer's disease research through universities and other resources.
p.
Disparities in health care for minority populations with dementia.
(4) Needed state policies and initiatives, including, but not limited to, planning for coordinated services to individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia and their families, with strategies to address identified gaps in services.
(5) The level of coordination of efforts between responsible state and county agencies to address current and future challenges to the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, including the state university system's capacity to produce the required number of critical health care professionals.
Page 6 HJR89 INTRODUCED (d)(1) In pursuing its work, the task force shall hold public meetings and use technology, such as web casts, to gather feedback on its recommendations from individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and the wider public.
(2) Upon request of the chair, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide necessary clerical assistance and the Alabama Department of Mental Health shall provide necessary administrative support.
(3) The total expenditure of the task force shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
(e)(1) The task force shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature in the form of a State Alzheimer's Disease Plan no later than the fifth day of the 2025 Regular Session of the Legislature, at which time the task force shall terminate.
(2) The recommendations of the task force shall not be considered a medical protocol, guideline, or standard of care for the treatment of any disease or condition.
(f) Pursuant to Section 36-14-17.1, Code of Alabama 1975, the task force shall provide to the Secretary of State a notice of all meetings, the name of each member serving on the task force, and a copy of the final State Alzheimer's Disease Plan and other interim reports or documents produced throughout the duration of the task force.
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Action History
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- Ginny Shaver · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
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139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 0% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Not Voting |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Not Voting |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
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- What does HJR 89 do?
- Alzheimer's Disease, new task force created
- Who sponsors HJR 89?
- HJR 89 is sponsored by Ginny Shaver (R).
- What is the current status of HJR 89?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 18, 2023. Enacted.
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