Rep. Andrew Garrett

Primary HB 2553

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

Authorizes pharmacists to administer vaccines to persons three years of age or older. Authorizes pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer vaccinations to persons three years of age or older, if certain requirements are met. Authorizes pharmacists to order vaccines for administration to persons three years of age or older. Effective 1/1/2025. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2042

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to contract for the provision of youth mental health and wellness services to address the mental health and wellness needs of youth in the State. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1836

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Allows registered pharmacists during declared states of emergency to refill prescriptions for persons directly impacted by the emergency for up to a thirty-day supply if the practitioner is unavailable or cannot be contacted to authorize the refill and if, in the pharmacist's professional judgment, failure to refill the prescription might interrupt the patient's ongoing care and have a significant adverse effect on the patient's well-being. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 28, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1578

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Permits a shipping container chassis that holds a valid out-of-state certificate of vehicle registration to obtain a certificate of safety inspection. Makes an out-of-state registration for a shipping container chassis valid in the State until its expiration in the other state or for one year after a vehicle safety inspection. (SD1)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1595

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Creates a pilot project, to be administered by the Department of the Attorney General, for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning certain marijuana offenses under section 712-1249, HRS. Requires the Hawai?i Criminal Justice Data Center to submit reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1642

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION.

Allows an employee or the exclusive representative, if applicable, to file a complaint with the Hawaiʻi Labor Relations Board if the employer fails to comply with section 78-64, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, relating to general employee orientation. (SD1)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 1974

Signed into law · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Increases the monthly needs allowance for individuals living in certain long-term care facilities from $50 to $75. Clarifies that the needs allowance is not intended to replace or affect funds received from the federal Supplemental Security Income Program. Requires certain long-term care facility operators to pay for generic toiletries, linens, and meals and snacks. Clarifies the individuals who are eligible to receive the needs allowance. Takes effect 10/1/2024. (SD1)

Signed into law May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 125

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELEHEALTH WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF WIDESPREAD TELEHEALTH ADOPTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IDENTIFY PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO OPTIMIZE TELEHEALTH UTILIZATION AS THE STATE TRANSITIONS OUT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 157

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS THE AIR TRANSPORTATION CRISIS ON MOLOKAI AND LĀNA`I.

Passed May 3, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HCR 140

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

URGING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A SCOPE OF WORK OR REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR BIDDERS TO PERFORM THEIR OWN ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGY THAT DETERMINES WHETHER A DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LONG-TERM FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE STATE AND RESPECTIVE COUNTY.

Passed May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track