THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR
Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair
Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015

DATE:

Friday, February 13, 2015

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB302
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
Creates immunity for individuals who prescribe, possess, or administer an opioid antagonist such as naloxone hydrochloride during an opioid-related drug overdose.  Authorizes emergency personnel to administer naloxone hydrochloride.  Requires medicaid coverage for naloxone hydrochloride.  Exempts pharmacists and pharmacies from licensure and permitting requirements, except for drug storage requirements, for storing and distributing opioid antagonists.  Makes an appropriation for drug overdose recognition, prevention, and response, including the distribution and administration of naloxone hydrochloride.

HTH/JDL, WAM

SB675
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS.
Provides firefighters with comprehensive medical coverage through workers compensation benefits by establishing a rebuttable presumption that a firefighter who suffers from cancer, blood-borne infectious disease, or exposure to biochemical substances contracted the condition in the course of employment.  Requires the Hawaii State Fire Council to develop standards and procedures to ensure health and safety of firefighters who may be exposed to hazardous materials in the course of their duties.

HTH/JDL/PSM, WAM
[Measure added on 2/11/2015]

SB275
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.
Establishes the statewide sexual assault response system, sexual assault response teams in each county, and sexual assault victim examination protocols, including time frames pertaining to the collection, submittal, and analysis of forensic medical evidence.  Makes appropriations.

HTH/PSM/JDL, WAM
[Measure added on 2/11/2015]

SB1101
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Exempts from state civil service, persons hired or contracted to repair and maintain vacant state housing units.  Effective June 30, 2015.

HSH/JDL, WAM
[Measure added on 2/12/2015]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-7344.