Hawaii Bills

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 564: RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE.

Changes the name of the Board of Dental Examiners to the Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (Board). Beginning on 7/1/2018, changes the Board composition by increasing dental hygienist representation and ensuring Oahu and neighbor island representation among dental hygienist members. Allows neighbor island Board members to attend meetings via teleconference. Requires the Board to develop conflict of interest policies for Board member participation with dental examination companies and to submit a report to the Legislature prior to the 2018 Regular Session on the status of the policy.

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 557: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Repeals the requirement that all applicants for procurement contracts for health and human services possess all licenses necessary to conduct the subject business. Repeals the requirement that all contracts include only costs, fees, and taxes reflected on the face of the proposal.

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 584: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Short form bill relating to economic development.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 25, 2017

SB 959: RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATION OF SUCCESSORS TO LESSEES UNDER THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Lowers the required blood quantum to one thirty-second Hawaiian for the lessee's relatives currently eligible to succeed to a lease with one-quarter Hawaiian including a lessee's husband, wife, children, grandchildren, brothers, or sisters.

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