SB 628 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

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

Summary

Commences the transfer of the Oahu regional health care system in its entirety from the Hawaii health systems corporation to the department of health. Requires the transfer to be completed no later than 12/31/22. Enables the Oahu regional health care system, department of health, Hawaii health systems corporation, and other state agencies to manage and implement the processes required to effectuate the completion of the transition. Authorizes the department of health to conduct long-term care and substance abuse treatment at Leahi hospital and Maluhia and to pay rent for the use of the Leahi hospital property. Requires the department of health to consult with the University of Hawaii regarding programs at Leahi hospital and Maluhia. Clarifies the rights, powers, and exemptions of the Oahu regional system board during the transition period of the Oahu regional health care system into the department of health and the rights and powers of the department of health after the transition is completed. Establishes a working group. Appropriates moneys from the mental health and substance abuse special fund. Appropriates moneys from the funds received by the State of Hawaii from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2 (Section 9901). (CD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Apr 2021

Senate Passage

Apr 2021

House Passage

Apr 2021

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Last action Jul 7, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 182) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 23, 2021

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.

upper

Apr 23, 2021

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 182).

upper

Apr 20, 2021

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Onishi, Luke, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Dela Cruz, Kim, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Baker.

upper

Apr 19, 2021

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-20-21 1:30PM; CR 329.

upper

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 15, 2021

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 525).

upper

Apr 13, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt, LoPresti, Ohno excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 7, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Perruso, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Committee

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Ward voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

lower

Mar 25, 2021

Committee

Reported from LAT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 23, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on LAT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Onishi, Sayama, Belatti, Holt, D. Kobayashi, Takayama, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Mar 19, 2021

Committee

Reported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1087) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAT.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Kapela, Nishimoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Ward; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Har, LoPresti.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

Referred to HHH, LAT, FIN, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 240) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 9, 2021

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 4, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.

upper

Mar 4, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Chang, Misalucha, Nishihara, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 2, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2021

Committee

Reported from HTH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 222) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Baker, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 8, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HTH deferred the measure until 02-10-21 1:30PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

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Feb 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HTH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-21 1:00PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2021

Committee

Referred to HTH, CPN/WAM.

upper

Jan 22, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors