Rep. Nadine Nakamura

Establishes the Hawaii Preventive Services Advisory Committee and authorizes the Department of Health to issue preventive service recommendations. Requires health insurance coverage without cost-sharing for Department of Health-recommended clinical preventive services. Provides immunity for healthcare providers' and facilities' provision of recommended clinical preventive services.

Allows the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System, through its Executive Director, to appoint specified executive personnel positions of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii and exempts these positions from the State's civil service requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 2311 is a short-form bill introduced to address health care matters, though its specific provisions are not detailed in the available information. The bill has been referred to the Health and Long-Term Care committee for further review. Without additional details on its contents, the exact changes it would make to health care policy remain unclear at this stage.

Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after a protest is resolved and the contract is executed.

Increases employer contributions for normal cost and accrued liability for a specified group of employees to ensure the unfunded accrued liability of the Employees' Retirement System of the State of Hawaii does not exceed the maximum funding period.

Makes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program permanent, with modifications. Repeals the sunset date for Act 92, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023.

Adopts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (2023), as modified, to replace existing chapters related to advance health care directives and advance mental health care directives.

Maddy summaryHB 2299 updates the state's legal references to align with current sections of the U.S. Code within the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This procedural bill does not change the compact's requirements or benefits but ensures state law correctly cites federal provisions. It directly affects state education agencies and military families by maintaining accurate legal alignment for the compact's implementation. The bill is currently pending introduction and has no substantive policy changes beyond updating statutory references.

Maddy summaryHB 2281 is a short-form bill that has been introduced and passed its first reading but has not yet been assigned to a specific committee for further review. The official summary does not provide specific details about the bill's provisions, affected parties, or policy changes beyond its general classification as a government-related measure. Without additional information from the full text or committee reports, the concrete policy content and direct impact of this legislation remain unclear at this stage.

Authorizes the Governor to enter the PA Licensure Compact to create a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing authority of the state medical board and provides a streamlined process that allows a PA to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the portability of a PA license and ensuring the safety of patients.