Committees

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HLT

House Committee on

Health

Belatti, Della Au

Chair
House District 24

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 426
Phone: 808-586-9425
Fax: 808-586-9431
[email protected]

Creagan, Richard P.

Vice Chair
House District 5

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 331
Phone: 808-586-9605
Fax: 808-586-9608
[email protected]

Members

Mark J. Hashem
Bertrand Kobayashi
Dee Morikawa
Marcus R. Oshiro
Beth Fukumoto Chang
Andria P.L. Tupola

Mark J. Hashem

Bertrand Kobayashi

Dee Morikawa

Marcus R. Oshiro

Beth Fukumoto Chang

Andria P.L. Tupola

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The scope shall be those programs relating to general health, maternal and child care, communicable diseases, dental health, medical and hospital services, mental health, mental retardation, hospitals, and community health care facilities.

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Measures in 2016

Measure and Title
HB92 RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
SB818 SD1 RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS TESTING.
HB868 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1540 RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE.
HB1555 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1564 RELATING TO DENTAL SERVICES.
HB1569 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
HB1614 RELATING TO PREMIUM CIGARS.
HB1617 RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
SB2085 SD2 RELATING TO AGING.
HB1641 RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB1671 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB1675 RELATING TO MINORS.
SB2153 SD1 RELATING TO ADOPTION RECORDS.
HB1677 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB1680 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB1681 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB1682 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB1695 RELATING TO SANITATION.
HB1698 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1711 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1719 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1722 RELATING TO IMMUNIZATION.
HB1740 RELATING TO MEDICINE.
HB1748 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB1760 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1761 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1762 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1763 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1764 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1775 RELATING TO DRIVER EDUCATION.
HB1790 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
HB1781 RELATING TO BEVERAGES.
HB1791 RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB1793 RELATING TO SMOKING.
HB1783 RELATING TO YOUTH.
HB1806 RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
HCR5 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN HAWAII.
HR2 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE WORKING GROUP TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN HAWAII.
HB1808 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB1811 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1810 RELATING TO MEDICAID PROVIDERS.
HB1818 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB1833 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
HB1854 RELATING TO CANCER.
HB1857 RELATING TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS.
HB1858 RELATING TO SUICIDE PREVENTION.
HB1859 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1861 RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
HB1875 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1876 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1896 RELATING TO CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES.
HB1879 RELATING TO CAREGIVING.
HB1898 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1881 RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES.
HB1910 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2323 SD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF HEALTH SCREENINGS.
HB1928 RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
HB1951 RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB1952 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1942 RELATING TO THE NURSING FACILITY SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB1953 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1944 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB1945 RELATING TO INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION.
HB1946 RELATING TO IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES.
HB1947 RELATING TO HEALTH SCREENINGS.
HB1948 RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
HB1980 RELATING TO ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS.
SB2385 SD1 RELATING TO BEVERAGES FOR CHILDREN.
SB2390 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1992 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2002 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2397 SD1 RELATING TO DISCHARGE PLANNING.
HB2003 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2061 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REESTABLISH A VECTOR CONTROL BRANCH.
HB1929 RELATING TO FORENSIC HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB2101 RELATING TO POLICE.
HB2110 RELATING TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS.
HB2133 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2134 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HR3 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE RELEVANCY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS UNDER CHAPTER 323D, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
SB2615 SD2 RELATING TO MINORS.
SB2689 SD2 RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB2170 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB2222 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2223 RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.
HB2211 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2232 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
HB2234 RELATING TO DENGUE FEVER.
HB2254 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
HB2255 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
HB2256 RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
SB2840 SD1 RELATING TO REPORTING DEATHS TO STATE AGENCIES.
SB2860 RELATING TO BOARD MEMBER TERMS FOR THE BOARD OF NURSING AND THE BOARD OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY.
SB2864 SD1 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN DISCIPLINE.
SB2883 RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT'S PARENT ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
HB2341 RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM.
HB2354 RELATING TO AMENDING IDENTITY OF REGISTRANT'S PARENT ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
HB2355 RELATING TO OPIOID OVERDOSE.
HB2386 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
HB2430 RELATING TO LICENSING.
HB2433 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2455 RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HCR24 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE ELECTRONIC RECORD REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT.
HR6 URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND FEDERAL LAW TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY IN THE ELECTRONIC RECORD REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH ACT.
SB2956 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB2975 RELATING TO BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING.
HB2479 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH CONNECTOR.
HB2480 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB2534 RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB2531 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
HB2529 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
HCR25 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS.
HB2577 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB2580 RELATING TO SEPSIS.
HB2621 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
HB2624 RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
HB2635 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2643 RELATING TO STRESS MANAGEMENT.
HB2662 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2672 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
HB2700 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2708 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2709 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HB2710 RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA MONITORING AND RESEARCH.
HB2719 RELATING TO DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
HB2763 RELATING TO BORN ALIVE INFANTS.
SB3105 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE REFERRALS.
SCR31 SD1 SUPPORTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING'S EFFORTS TO INCORPORATE A NO WRONG DOOR SYSTEM APPROACH INTO THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER HAWAII NETWORK.
HCR57 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23.
HR24 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENDORSE THE "SCREEN AT 23" CAMPAIGN THAT SCREENS ADULT ASIAN AMERICANS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES AT A BODY MASS INDEX OF 23.
SCR64 SD1 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF MANDATORY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM OFFERED TO PATIENTS FOUND TO HAVE ABNORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE.
HR34 AFFIRMING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, AND DENOUNCING VIOLENCE TOWARDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS.
HCR70 AFFIRMING THE STATE OF HAWAII'S SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, AND DENOUNCING VIOLENCE TOWARDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS.
HR38 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY UPDATING ITS RULES REGARDING TUBERCULOSIS.
HCR76 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY UPDATING ITS RULES REGARDING TUBERCULOSIS.
HCR83 CONVENING A WORKING GROUP ON THE ELDERLY.
HR45 CONVENING A WORKING GROUP ON THE ELDERLY.
HR43 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND SAFETY BENEFITS OF RELOCATING THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL'S PLANNED FORENSIC UNIT TO THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PLANNED TO BE BUILT ON OAHU.
HCR81 REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY AND SAFETY BENEFITS OF RELOCATING THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL'S PLANNED FORENSIC UNIT TO THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PLANNED TO BE BUILT ON OAHU.
SCR86 SD1 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A PAID FAMILY LEAVE TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF A POTENTIAL PAID FAMILY LEAVE PROGRAM IN HAWAII.
SCR88 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH FEES THROUGH THE RULEMAKING PROCESS FOR THE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND RECERTIFICATION OF VARIOUS FACILITIES SEEKING LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT.
HR49 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES RELATING TO COUNSELING OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PRENATAL TESTING THAT ESTABLISHES OR IS LIKELY TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS OF A DISABILITY.
SCR90 REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATIONS, TO ALLEVIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM RESPONDING TO NON-EMERGENCY CALLS.
SCR91 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES.
HCR97 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO ESTABLISH A RELIABLE SCIENTIFIC THRESHOLD AND TESTING PROTOCOL FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON CANNOT SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE DUE TO BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA.
HCR98 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A SCIENCE ADVISORY GROUP OF EXPERTS SPECIALIZING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTS FOR EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
HR62 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON EARLY LEARNING TO COLLABORATE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE CARE PROVIDERS OF KEIKI AND KUPUNA TO CREATE INTERGENERATIONAL SHARED SITES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HAWAII'S COMMUNITIES.
HCR106 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON EARLY LEARNING TO COLLABORATE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE CARE PROVIDERS OF KEIKI AND KUPUNA TO CREATE INTERGENERATIONAL SHARED SITES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HAWAII'S COMMUNITIES.
HR63 REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE FAIR WAGES FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEES.
HCR107 REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE FAIR WAGES FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEES.
HCR114 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH A FAIR LABOR HOME CARE SERVICES TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE FEDERAL REGULATION EXTENDING MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME PAY PROTECTIONS UNDER THE FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO WORKERS WHO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL HOME CARE SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER ADULTS.
HCR116 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO CONTROL AND ELIMINATE BREEDING SITES FOR MOSQUITOES, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.
HR71 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO CONTROL AND ELIMINATE BREEDING SITES FOR MOSQUITOES, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.
HR76 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A STATEWIDE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE.
HCR122 REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A STATEWIDE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE.
HCR135 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH CARE TASK FORCE WITHIN THE INSURANCE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.
HCR138 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER AMENDING CHAPTER 160, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO ALLOW PHYSICIANS TO CERTIFY PATIENTS FOR LOW TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (THC) MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE INCLUDED ON THE CURRENT LIST OF DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HR90 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONSIDER AMENDING CHAPTER 160, HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO ALLOW PHYSICIANS TO CERTIFY PATIENTS FOR LOW TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL (THC) MEDICAL MARIJUANA FOR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE INCLUDED ON THE CURRENT LIST OF DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
HCR140 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO GATHER BASELINE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF SEPSIS IN HAWAII AND THE SEPSIS MORTALITY RATE.
HR92 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO GATHER BASELINE INFORMATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF SEPSIS IN HAWAII AND THE SEPSIS MORTALITY RATE.
HCR142 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A SEPSIS BEST PRACTICES GROUP.
HR94 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A SEPSIS BEST PRACTICES GROUP.
HCR156 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES RELATING TO COUNSELING OF PREGNANT WOMEN WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PRENATAL TESTING THAT ESTABLISHES OR IS LIKELY TO ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSIS OF A DISABILITY.
HR105 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
HCR153 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
SCR135 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON EARLY LEARNING TO COLLABORATE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO ENCOURAGE CARE PROVIDERS OF KEIKI AND KUPUNA TO CREATE INTERGENERATIONAL SHARED SITES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF HAWAII'S COMMUNITIES.
SCR141 REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING.
HCR165 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO ANALYZE THE VALIDITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY PROGRAM OFFERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO DANIEL K. INOUYE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
HR115 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO ANALYZE THE VALIDITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY PROGRAM OFFERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO DANIEL K. INOUYE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.