STAND. COM. REP. NO. 267-12
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2012
RE: H.B. No. 1926
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Sixth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2012
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 1926 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASSAULTS AGAINST MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Specifically, this measure includes in the definition of "medical services provider" certain health care providers providing services in a medical clinic or federally-qualified health center.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Expanding the definition of "medical services provider" to include physical therapists and other licensed medical professionals involved in the direct care of patients at locations including long-term care facilities and specialized nursing facilities;
(2) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate continued discussion; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1926, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair |
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