RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
Summary
Reinstates the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements for certain teachers working in collaboration with a licensed behavior analyst or licensed psychologist. Expands the exemption for registered behavior technicians to implement applied behavior analysis services under the direction of a licensed psychologist. Reinstates the exemption from the behavior analyst licensing requirements for individuals who implement applied behavior analysis services to participants in the Medicaid home and community-based services waiver program. Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature on the implementation of Medicaid reimbursements for applied behavior analysis services. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Signed Jul 3, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
16
Committee
16
Amendments
2
May 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
May 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-23.
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58).
upper
Apr 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Belatti, Sayama, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-23 2:25PM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 711).
upper
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nishimoto excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Gates, Lowen, Onishi, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Reported from EDN/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1544) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Kobayashi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Mizuno.
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Marten, Evslin, La Chica, Martinez, Matayoshi, Perruso, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Quinlan.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to EDN/HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 417) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-22-23 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 529) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.
upper
Feb 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-23 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to HHS, CPN.
upper
Jan 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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