Sen. Rosalyn H. Baker

Primary SR 178

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PRIMARY CARE AND RURAL HEALTH TO FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS WITH KEY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HAWAII COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE BY ALIGNING THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF KEY ORGANIZATIONS INTO ONE SHARED 2030 HEALTH VISION PLAN.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2637

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH.

Requires the department of health to establish, implement, and evaluate a statewide program for early identification of, and intervention for, lead poisoning in children. Requires all children be tested for lead poisoning. Requires primary care providers to test children under their care for lead poisoning. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 38

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A HOSPITAL IN NORTH KONA.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 808

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Authorizes pharmacies to accept the return of any prescription drug for disposal via collection receptacles or mail-back programs; prohibits pharmacies from redispensing returned prescription drugs or from accepting returned prescription drugs in exchange for cash or credit; requires the pharmacist-in-charge to ensure that only authorized reverse distributors acquire prescription drugs collected via collection receptacles or mail-back programs. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3044

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST HEALTH CARE SECURITY PROFESSIONALS.

Classifies the offense of assault in the second degree of a health care security professional as a class C felony. Effective January 2, 2050. (SD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2227

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING PRODUCTS.

Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Allocates a portion of funds collected on excise taxes on tobacco products to fund health education, prevention, and nicotine cessation programs for youth, regarding the risks and dangers of the use of electronic smoking devices. Repeals certain statutory provisions relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective 6/18/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 115

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

URGING STATE AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE NETWORKS TO ALLOW SICK EMPLOYEES TO TAKE TIME OFF WITHOUT FEAR OF RETALIATION OR RETRIBUTION.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2050

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP DERIVED PRODUCTS.

Establishes a regulatory framework for products containing cannabidiol that were manufactured legally through approved government programs. Clarifies that these products are not considered adulterated food, beverage, or cosmetic products. Prohibits manufacturers from making health-related claims. Requires product labeling for the products to be legally allowed in the State. Exempts industrial hemp products that are generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration from the new regulatory framework. Effective 7/31/2150. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1289

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION.

Prohibits the issuance of building permits beginning on January 1, 2022, for new single-family dwellings, except for households with one hundred per cent or less of the area median income, that are part of a development of twenty or more dwellings and do not include a rooftop solar energy generation system, unless a variance is granted. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 8

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO CONSOLIDATE DATA AND INFORMATION REGARDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INTO A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S OVERALL RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

In committee Mar 16, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track