HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1490

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the concussion program.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to appropriate general funds to continue the concussion educational and monitoring program originated under Act 197, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, and expanded under Act 262, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $450,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to continue the:

     (1)  Development and implementation of the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics required by Act 197, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by Act 262, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016;

     (2)  Development and implementation of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities required by Act 262, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016; and

     (3)  Administration of concussion testing of high school student athletes.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of kinesiology and rehabilitation science of the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  The department of kinesiology and rehabilitation science of the University of Hawaii shall submit annual reports to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2018 and 2019 regarding the progress in implementing Act 197, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by Act 262, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Concussion Program; Appropriation

 

Description:

Makes an appropriation for the concussion education and monitoring program for school athletics and youth athletic activities.

 

 

 

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