RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MIDWIVES.
Summary
Establishes the board of midwifery to regulate the practice of midwifery by certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Requires licensing of certified midwives and certified professional midwives to commence beginning on July 1, 2020. Requires the department of commerce and consumer affairs to convene a working group of interested stakeholders and submit a report to the legislature. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 17, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
11
Jan 17, 2018
Committee
Re-referred to HHS, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Mar 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 27
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 387) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) S. Chang, Harimoto, Riviere, Ruderman, L. Thielen. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Green). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Galuteria, Harimoto, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Wakai.
upper
Feb 21, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-23-17 9:35AM in conference room 211.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 17, 2017
Committee
Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 470) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 14, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, Espero, Ihara, Kidani, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) S. Chang ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 3, 2017
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-17 9:00AM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 31, 2017
Committee
Re-Referred to CPH, WAM.
upper
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to CPH.
upper
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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