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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 582: RELATING TO GRANTS.

Appropriates funds as a grant to Hospice of Hawaii for capacity building for the community-based palliative care program. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc., for the multifaceted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education program for K-12 students and teachers. Appropriates funds as a grant to Kauai Hospice Inc., for the community-based palliative care program. Appropriates funds as a grant to the Oahu Resource Conservation and Development Council for the Windward Zero Waste School Hui.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 496: RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Authorizes a court to order the forfeiture of Employees' Retirement System benefits of an ERS member, former member, or retirant upon conviction of the individual for a felony related to the State or county employment of the individual. Authorizes designated beneficiaries to receive ERS benefits upon the death of the ERS member, former member, or retirant convicted of the felony.
Karl Rhoads (D) Russell E. Ruderman (D) Maile Shimabukuro (D) Gil Riviere (D) Breene Harimoto (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 659: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes the state alternative transit fund to allow counties to offer free or nearly free fares on eco-friendly county buses. Imposes a fine for unlicensed transient accommodations. Establishes a surcharge on individual income over $2.5 million. Increases the rental motor vehicle and tour vehicle surcharge tax. Requires the new fine, surcharge, and tax increase to be deposited into the state alternative transit fund.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 421: RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Allows a landlord or landlord's agent to charge an application screening fee as part of the applicant screening process for renting residential property. Limits the amount that may be charged for an application screening fee. Requires the landlord or agent to return any unauthorized fee amounts to the applicant.
Karl Rhoads (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 673: RELATING TO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS.

Allows persons with disabilities to be accompanied by an emotional support animal in public places when the emotional support animal has been determined to provide a therapeutic benefit by a licensed medical professional. Amends the definition of service dog.
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 24, 2019

SB 507: RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to notify contracting pharmacies of changes to maximum allowable costs for any drug, identified by its National Drug Code, fifteen days prior to the change. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to disclose where an equivalent drug can be obtained at or below the maximum allowable cost, when a maximum allowable cost appeal is upheld on appeal. Requires pharmacy benefit managers to: allow contracting pharmacies to reverse and rebill claims if the pharmacy benefit manager establishes a maximum allowable cost that is denied on appeal; and pay the difference to the contracting pharmacies. Permits contracting pharmacies to decline to dispense a drug if the reimbursement is less than the acquisition cost. Permits the insurance commissioner to revoke a pharmacy benefit manager's registration if the manager does not comply with state law. Requires the Department of Health to annually report to the legislature and any other state agency on appeals and disposition.
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