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All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 548: RELATING TO HEALTH-CARE.

Provides that an individual acting as agent, guardian, or surrogate regarding health-care decisions may be awarded damages upon prevailing in a civil action.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 549: RELATING TO ADVANCE HEALTH-CARE DIRECTIVES.

Clarifies the immunity of agents, surrogates, and guardians in making a health-care decision regarding a patient's advance health-care directive.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 709: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COORDINATION.

Appropriates $1,500,000 for the public-private partnership established for administrative purposes to implement a model of health care delivery in Maui county that addresses coordination of care in a seamless, efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective manner.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 666: RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Limits initial prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines to a maximum of seven consecutive days.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 675: RELATING TO CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES.

Authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptive supplies to patients, regardless of a previous prescription from an authorized prescriber. Specifies requirements pharmacists must meet prior to prescribing and dispensing contraceptive supplies.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 568: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Short form bill relating to health.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 782: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Appropriates funds to improve the health care services related to cardiac care at Kona community hospital, including the construction of a hybrid catheterization lab and operating room and funding of cardiology staff positions to alleviate the lack of care.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 779: RELATING TO VACCINES.

Exempts from vaccination, revaccination, or immunization requirements of the Department of Health, any person who objects in writing to the requirements due to the person's philosophical beliefs. Replaces the Director of Health's discretion to overcome an individual's objection because of an epidemic with authority to order unvaccinated individuals to self-quarantine at home.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 577: RELATING TO A NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON STATEWIDE COMMUNITY WATER FLUORIDATION.

Proposes a non-binding, statewide referendum on whether the State should pursue policies and programs for community water fluoridation in order to improve the overall dental health of Hawaii's children and adults.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 662: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Authorizes the director of health to establish maximum retail prices for medical marijuana and manufactured marijuana products. Delays authority to establish medical marijuana price controls until 7/1/2018.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 25, 2017

HB 579: RELATING TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING.

Requires the department of education to provide training on social and emotional learning to all youth-serving educators, health care professionals and counselors, and agencies and programs, as well as parents of students enrolled in public schools or public charter schools. Appropriates funds to the department of education to conduct training on social and emotional learning.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 883: RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE USE REVOLVING FUND.

Increase the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund threshold from $250,000 to $1,000,000. Allows for additional pesticide education specialists and future research and studies.

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