THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

TIME:

1:05 p.m.

PLACE:

Via Videoconference

 

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A G E N D A

 

SB 145

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS.

Authorizes the manufacture and distribution of cannabis seeds and cannabis clones by medical cannabis dispensary licensees.

 

HTH, JDC

SB 254

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.

Authorizes medical cannabis dispensaries to distribute cannabis propagules and cuttings to individuals authorized to cultivate cannabis plants for medical use, subject to quantity limits and quality requirements.

 

HTH, CPN

SB 629

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Allows primary caregivers, qualifying out-of-state patients, and caregivers of a qualifying out-of-state patient to access the restricted access area within a medical cannabis retail dispensary.  Clarifies violations related to medical cannabis dispensaries.

 

HTH, JDC

SB 1139

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MEDICAL CANNABIS CONTROL AND REGULATION.

Increase patient registration fee by $10, add 3.0 FTE, and change means of finance for positions.

 

HTH, WAM

SB 1141

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEARING AND VISION PROGRAM.

Amends the hearing and vision program statute to increase the early identification of children with hearing or vision loss, by establishing consistent protocols for hearing and vision screening and follow-up, screener training, and data collection for quality improvement.

HTH, JDC

SB 1145

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF VITAL STATISTICS RECORDS.

Amends and repeals sections in chapter 338, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to allow the Department of Health to disclose vital statistics records for public health and law enforcement purposes.  Updates eligibility requirements for access to confidential vital records.

 

HTH, JDC

SB 1150

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LICENSING.

Authorizes the Department of Health to recognize national accreditation or certification organizations.

 

HTH, CPN

SB 1151

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.

Authorizes the Department of Health to recognize additional national accreditation or certification organizations.

 

HTH, CPN

SB 1140

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING.

Amends the newborn hearing screening statute to mandate reporting of diagnostic audiologic evaluation results to improve hearing follow-up of infants.  Updates definitions and terminology.

 

HTH, JDC

 

 

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair