Relating To The Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. [SB-1384]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requires funds repaid by a stipend recipient of the Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund. Repeal the Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-1384: Relating To The Early Childhood Educator Special Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Reported From Edu (stand. Com. Rep. No. 343) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Medical Records. [HB-1102]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
Repeals the requirement for the Department of Health to approve a provider's arrangement for the retention and preservation of patients' medical records prior to ceasing operations. Clarifies that retention and preservation of medical records must be consistent with federal and state regulations.
HB-1102: Relating To Medical Records.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Abolition Of Joint And Several Liability For Government Entities In Highway-related Civil Actions. [HB-996]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.
HB-996: Relating To Abolition Of Joint And Several Liability For Government Entities In Highway-related Civil Actions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
The Committee(s) On Trn Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/04/2025
Relating To The Transition Of The Oahu Regional Health Care System From The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Into The Department Of Health. [SB-1441]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
Repeals the requirement to transfer the Oahu Regional Health Care System (Oahu Region) from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health. Repeals certain changes to the HRS that were made by Act 212, SLH 2021. Requires the Oahu Region and the Department of Health to enter into a formal memorandum of agreement regarding the care of certain psychiatrically stable patients transferred or discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital to an appropriate Oahu Region facility, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Oahu Region to submit
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SB-1441: Relating To The Transition Of The Oahu Regional Health Care System From The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Into The Department Of Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Act 062, On 05/16/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1162). on 05/16/2025
You have voted SB-1441: Relating To The Transition Of The Oahu Regional Health Care System From The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Into The Department Of Health..
SB-1336: Relating To The Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Reported From Eig (stand. Com. Rep. No. 137) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jdc. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Medical Records. [SB-1421]
[Healthcare ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Repeals the requirement for the Department of Health to approve a health care provider's arrangement for the retention and preservation of patients' medical records before the provider ceases operations. Clarifies that retention and preservation of medical records must be consistent with federal and state regulations and requires providers to notify patients on how to access or request copies of their medical records. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
SB-1421: Relating To Medical Records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Conference Committee Meeting Scheduled For 04-23-25 3:30pm; Conference Room 329. on 04/22/2025
Relating To Non-general Funds Of The Department Of Health. [HB-1103]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
Repeals the birth defects special fund and deposits a portion of fees for certified copies and marriage licenses into the vital statistics improvement special fund.
HB-1103: Relating To Non-general Funds Of The Department Of Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To The Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. [HB-1065]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Children and Youth ]
Retroactively requires stipend funds repaid after July 1, 2023, by a stipend recipient under the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund. Repeals the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. (SD1)
HB-1065: Relating To The Early Childhood Educator Special Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura
Act 056, On 05/15/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1156). on 05/15/2025
Relating To Non-general Funds Of The Department Of Health. [SB-1422]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
Repeals the requirement that a portion of the fees collected for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates issued by the Department of Health be deposited to the credit of the general fund. Repeals the Birth Defects Special Fund. Requires a portion of fees collected for issuance of marriage licenses to be deposited into the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. (CD1)
SB-1422: Relating To Non-general Funds Of The Department Of Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Act 148, On 06/03/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1248). on 06/03/2025
SB-1315: Relating To Abolition Of Joint And Several Liability For Government Entities In Highway-related Civil Actions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi
Reported From Tca (stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/14/2025
Relating To Combat Sports. [SB-1270]
[Sports ]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
Establishes the Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Provides for regulation of combat sports. Prohibits no rules combat or similar contests. Repeals chapter 440E, HRS, relating to Mixed Martial Arts Contests. Appropriates funds.
SB-1270: Relating To Combat Sports.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Rodero Inouye
Referred To Cpn/edt, Wam. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Charter Schools. [HB-904]
[Education ]
Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to submit an annual report on public charter schools before the opening day of each Regular Session of the Legislature. Requires the Board of Education to review and approve the annual report before the report is issued to the Governor, Legislature, and the public. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
HB-904: Relating To Charter Schools.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 732). on 04/15/2025
Relating To Motor Vehicles. [SB-1237]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repeals state restrictions on the installation and use of sun screening devices, including window tinting, on motor vehicles.
SB-1237: Relating To Motor Vehicles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brenton Awa
Referred To Tca/cpn, Jdc. on 01/27/2025
Relating To Consumer Protection. [SB-1160]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits the sale of tickets at higher price than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Repeals provisions relating to ticket brokers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-1160: Relating To Consumer Protection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura
Pass First Reading on 03/06/2025