Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 164

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE INSURANCE.

Authorizes the Hawaii Health Authority to continue planning for the adoption of a universal, publicly-administered health-care-for-all insurance model with a single payout agency. Establishes a rate stabilization reserve fund for the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund. Transfers funds from the other post-employment benefits trust fund to the rate stabilization reserve fund. Makes appropriations.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 205

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK­ PRODUCT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE OMBUDSMAN.

Specifies that disclosure of communications by an agency to the ombudsman does not waive any existing attorney-client or attorney work-product privilege pertaining to those communications. Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing privileged communications to others. Effective 7/1/2114. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 945

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Clarifies the definition of the practice of medicine to provide uniformity of practice for both medical physicians and osteopathic physicians.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1002

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for supplies, personnel, equipment and related effects to implement the COVID-19 vaccination plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1074

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Transfers for administrative purposes only the Commission for National and Community Service from the University of Hawaii to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Adds a representative from each county mayor?s office to the commission and a representative of the volunteer sector. Also changes meeting requirements from quarterly to twice annually.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 376

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Allows purchasing agencies to award a contract to the second lowest bidder in certain cases through the competitive sealed bidding process. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 974

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFICE OF YOUTH SERVICES.

Permits individual vocational programs within the purview of the Office of Youth Services to engage in commercial enterprises, including the sale of goods and services, for self-sustainability purposes, for young adults only. Establishes the Office of Youth Services Revolving Fund.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 979

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENDER-BASED ANALYSIS TRAINING.

Requires the Commission on the Status of Women to provide biannual gender-based analysis training to government officials.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1037

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTION ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

Updates chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to clarify who may access information stored in the electronic prescription accountability system.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 967

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts any housing development for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise taxes.

In committee Dec 10, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track