Establishes a forum on the Department of Health website where state-licensed care facilities may post vacancy information to facilitate the placement of individuals. Requires community-based foster family homes, adult foster homes, and adult day care centers to be licensed and to face penalties for intentionally operating without a license. (HB2279 HD1)
Establishes the criteria for licensure of midwives by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Provides for interim rules for continuing education requirements, standards of professional conduct, prescriptive authority, and penalties for violations. Appropriates funds. (HB2184 HD1)
Clarifies the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, statewide traffic code, and bicycle laws by adding "low-speed electric bicycles" to the laws and defining low-speed electric bicycles. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definitions of "moped", "motor vehicle", and "vehicle." Prohibits low-speed electric bicycle riding on all sidewalks. (HB2499 HD1)
Requires the auditor to conduct a study to assess the social and financial impacts of mandating certain health insurers and plans to provide coverage for treatment of port-wine stains. (HB1705 HD2)
Ensures certain benefits under the federal Affordable Care Act are preserved under Hawaii law, by prohibiting health insurance entities from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion and prohibiting health insurance entities from using an individual's gender to determine premiums or contributions. (HB2126 HD1)
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund construction of affordable housing development projects. Appropriates moneys for homelessness mitigation and prevention efforts. Provides for the development of interim rules. (HB1637 HD1)
Allows Department of Education schools and charter schools to post signs containing the Department of Human Services hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect. (HB133 HD1)
Requires prescribers of certain controlled substances to consult the electronic prescription accountability system before issuing a prescription for the controlled substance. (HB2531 HD1)
Requires the auditor to conduct a study to assess the social and financial effects of requiring health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide health care coverage and benefits for a minimum of 6 months of inpatient and outpatient treatment for opioid dependence. (HB1603 HD2)
Increases the license fee for wholesalers or dealers of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. (HB1636 HD1)
