Rep. Scott Saiki

Primary HB 1096

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO METHADONE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

Amends section 329-40, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, to require the medical director of a methadone treatment program to conduct a medical evaluation that offers testing for Hepatitis C exposure and infection. Requires that a methadone treatment program have policies and procedures in place for screening and referrals to care and curative treatment.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1490

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID PATIENT CARE.

Appropriates funds to provide enhanced payments to type I adult residential care homes and developmental disabilities domiciliary homes that are caring for medicaid patients.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1448

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ASTHMA.

Authorizes the department of education to stock bronchodilators for emergency use during respiratory distress and authorize department employees to volunteer to administer bronchodilators. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 990

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Consolidates the survey and certification requirements for the research activities tax credit. Requires the certification based on the date a complete application is received subject to certain conditions. Adds a cap for an eligible taxpayer and the taxpayer's related entities.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1016

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND SPOUSAL MEDICARE PART B PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT.

Amends section 87A-23, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, to exclude medicare reimbursement by the State and counties for the spouses of retired employees hired after June 30, 2023.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1114

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaiʻi campus who meet certain criteria.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1491

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INSPECTIONS.

Requires the department of health to limit unannounced inspections to investigate complaints pertaining to client or patient abuse or life- or health-threatening danger at certain care facilities. Establishes requirements for complaints. Requires relicensing inspections to be scheduled.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1153

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

Requires every state public-private partnership contract of a certain value to be subject to legislative approval in the form of the adoption of a concurrent resolution.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1069

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ACT 130, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

Amends Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2022, clarifies access to services, provides a definition of homeless youth; expands the age of youth that may be served; establishes two full-time equivalent positions; and makes an appropriation.

In committee Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1013

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF ACT 192, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2007.

Repeals Act 192, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi 2007, which requires the employees' retirement system to divest itself of investments in companies that provide support for genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and provide annual reports to the legislature on the status of divestment. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Dec 11, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track