Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary HB 915

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.

Requires health care facilities to first request transport services from an air ambulance that is contracted with the patient's health carrier when transferring a patient to another health care facility via air ambulance. Requires notification if a non-contracted air ambulance service is utilized. Establishes a procedure for dispute resolutions.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 431

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GERONTOLOGIST LICENSING.

Establishes requirements for gerontologist licensure beginning on 7/1/2018.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 218

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Requires every public notice of a public sale of mortgaged property to be published three times in a newspaper, on a state website, and in a conspicuous location on the mortgaged property or unit. (HB218 HD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1543

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ENERGY TRAINING.

Requires the University of Hawaii community colleges to establish energy systems and technology training courses for county employees responsible for permitting, inspecting, licensing, and approving construction projects that contain renewable energy systems and related technology. Requires the establishment of a committee of industry stakeholders to collaborate with the University of Hawaii community colleges in developing appropriate training courses. Requires the University of Hawaii community colleges to submit a report to the legislature detailing its progress prior to the convening of the regular session of 2019. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 888

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH UNFUNDED LIABILITY.

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)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 435

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GRANDPARENTS.

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)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 614

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FALL PREVENTION.

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)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 913

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

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)

Passed Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1377

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Directs DHS to develop and implement residential campgrounds for the homeless.

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 836

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Authorizes the interisland transportation of marijuana by medicinal marijuana patients and primary caregivers. Requires Departments of Health and Transportation to adopt rules according to chapter 91 regarding interisland transportation of marijuana. (HB836 HD1)

In committee Jan 17, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track