Requires execution of an informed consent agreement between a patient and prescriber of opioids in circumstances that carry a high risk of dependency. Limits initial opioid prescription to a seven-day supply except for treatment of substance abuse or dependency, cancer, or palliative or hospice care. (HB667 HD1)
Requires the LRB to study the feasibility of providing health benefits to state and county employees using a self-insured model. Makes an appropriation. (HB888 HD1)
Allows the family court to award a grandparent, upon petition to the court, custody rights to a minor child, and establishes criteria to obtain such custody. Adds criteria regarding the award by the family court of grandparent visitation rights to a minor child. (HB435 HD1)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for one full-time equivalent Fall Prevention and Early Detection Coordinator position, which was established by Act 153, Session Laws of Hawaii 2014. (HB614 HD1)
Establishes the R.E.A.C.H (Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health) Program to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes a special fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the R.E.A.C.H. Program. (HB385 HD1)
Improves access for firefighters to comprehensive medical coverage and service-connected disability retirement benefits upon diagnosis with or death from cancer that is presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes a community court outreach project in the City and County of Honolulu, subject to the availability of funds and memoranda of agreements from the Judiciary, Prosecuting Attorney, and the Public Defender. Appropriates funds. (HB457 HD1)
In child custody and visitation proceedings involving an allegation or history of family violence: (1) requires family courts to first hold an evidentiary hearing on the issue of family violence; (2) requires child custody evaluators to have qualifications relevant to the subject of family violence; and (3) if the proceeding does not involve mental health issues, prohibits disqualification of a person for appointment as a child custody evaluator solely because the person does not hold a degree relating to mental health. Prohibits use of a parent's good faith allegation of family violence as a factor that weighs against the parent in determining child custody or visitation. Requires family court judges and professional personnel to complete ongoing training in the latest best practices and research in domestic violence advocacy.
Requires each public school to develop a disaster and attack preparedness plan by 9/1/2018 that includes shelter-in-place drills. Requires each school to maintain emergency goods sufficient for at least 48 hours in its facilities. Appropriates funds for emergency goods.
Re-establishes eligibility for the Preschool Open Doors Program to indicate that the program shall serve three-year-old children, in addition to four-year-old children. Requires the Department of Human Services to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (HB388 HD1)
