Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz

Primary SB 892

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Prohibits doctors, advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority, and physician assistants, when providing emergency services at a hospital from: prescribing any long-acting opioid painkiller, prescribing more than a seven-day supply of any other opioid painkiller, or refilling prescriptions for opioid painkillers. Provides exceptions. Establishes penalties.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 889

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the director of health to convene a mental health and substance abuse parity working group to determine how the State can come into compliance with federal mental health and substance abuse parity laws and regulations and enhance existing state parity laws. Reauthorizes, part V, Act 44, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, providing parity for substance abuse treatment insurance coverage.

In committee Jan 30, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1489

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the operations of the Aha Moku Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds to hire an expert on natural and physical environment to serve in a full-time equivalent position on the committee.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1400

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.

Makes an appropriation to support and expand medical residency training programs in state teaching hospitals. Requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds from private funding sources.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1528

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Clarifies that Hawaii's anti-discrimination law does not prohibit or prevent an employer, employment agency, or labor organization from refusing to hire or refer or from discharging an individual for reasons unrelated to unlawful discriminatory practices.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1373

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Increases the general excise tax by 0.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent on January 1, 2031.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1398

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Establishes general excise tax exemptions for food, medical services, and feminine hygiene products.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1379

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Clarifies that the prohibition against retaliation or discrimination by an employer against an employee for disclosing or inquiring about the wages of other employees does not authorize the disclosure of an employee's wages by anyone other than the employee.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1060

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL TOURS.

Requires the Lieutenant Governor to administer and facilitate a Hawaii state capitol tour program. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1397

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Requires the abolishment of any public service position that remains vacant for longer than 2 years.

In committee Jan 28, 2019 0 co-sponsors Track