THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1975, HD1

      (HSCR836-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Requires that any county of the State with a population greater than 500,000 provide emergency medical services in a transparent and fiscally responsible manner.  Requires any impacted county to conduct an evaluation regarding the finances and operations of the county's emergency medical services system.  Requires reports to the Legislature and Department of Health.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 2236, HD2

      (HSCR1009-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Requires and appropriates funds for the department of health to conduct comprehensive workforce and cost analysis reviews with federal partners to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.  Requires the auditor to conduct a comprehensive management audit of the emergency medical services department of the city and county of Honolulu.  Appropriates funds for collective bargaining increases and other current expenses.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 2630, HD2

      (HSCR914-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Sets a date of 6/30/2022 for the transition of the Oahu regional health care system facilities from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health.  Establishes a working group to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses necessary components of such transition.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  Part II takes effect on 1/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 2692, HD2

      (HSCR915-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.

Increases the number of hours the primary caregiver may be absent from a community care foster family home; provided that a substitute caregiver is present.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 2110, HD1

      (HSCR839-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Clarifies the group of professionals who are prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility.  Repeals landlord exclusion.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 1661, HD3

      (HSCR990-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Amends criteria for emergency examination, release from emergency examination, emergency hospitalization, and release from emergency hospitalization for individuals suffering from a behavioral health crisis.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD3)

 

CPH

HB 2047, HD1

      (HSCR837-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes a task force within the Department of Health to identify therapies and home- and community-based care services that may benefit persons having fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, including therapies and treatments that may benefit them as adults.  Requires the task force to recommend any necessary policy changes, rule changes, or legislation to increase access to these therapies and services.  Requires a report to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

CPH, WAM

HB 35, HD1

      (HSCR832-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Authorizes expenditures from the mental health and substance abuse special fund to be used for capital improvement projects.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

 

CPH, WAM

HB 2043, HD2

      (HSCR947-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE.

Allows an unlicensed mental health professional, working under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional, to provide mental health treatment or counseling services to minors without parental or legal guardian consent, knowledge, or participation.  Requires a mental health professional to assist a minor with completing a nondisclosure notification form to send to covered entities, when appropriate.  Requires a covered entity, upon receiving a completed notification form, to maintain the confidentiality of minor-initiated mental health treatment or counseling services.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

CPH, JDC/WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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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.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair