Hawaii 2023 Regular Session All Bills
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1014
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to retain independent legal counsel where the opposing party to the reasonably anticipated litigation is the State or another state agency. Provides that fees owed to independent legal counsel shall be paid by the State. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1015
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Appropriates funds for the expansion of the certified nurse aide to practical nurse bridge program at the University of Hawaii Maui college, including funding for instructional costs and student aid. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1016
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Refer
3/10/23
Refer
3/14/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Report Pass
4/6/23
Refer
4/21/23
Expands the definition of "private entity" to include business organizations that are authorized to transact business in the State, including nonprofit management entities that have a certificate of need or license to operate one or more community hospitals or hospitals serving a rural population licensed under the laws of any state. Beginning 1/1/2024, require the chief executive officer of the Hawaii health systems corporation to provide written comments to the governor before the State enters into any new agreement with a private entity or modifies or terminates any existing agreement to transfer the right and responsibility to manage, operate and otherwise provide health care services at one or more facilities of the Maui regional system. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1017
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Adds a voluntary non-opioid option to the sample advance health-care directive form. Establishes that a prescription presented or electronically transmitted to a pharmacy shall be presumed valid and grants pharmacists immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability for dispensing an opioid in contravention of a patient's non-opioid directive.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1018
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Refer
1/31/23
Report Pass
2/9/23
Refer
2/9/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/17/23
Refer
3/17/23
Report Pass
3/23/23
Refer
3/23/23
Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency or local state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to address the facility's bed capacity. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1019
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Aging for an Alzheimer's disease and related dementias public health campaign.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB102
Introduced
1/18/23
Refer
1/20/23
Exempts services provided by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or licensed medical practitioner from the general excise tax.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1020
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Refer
2/1/23
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medication used for the treatment of obesity or weight loss management for a covered individual who is overweight and has one or more related comorbidities.
HI
Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1021
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Refer
1/31/23
Authorizes agencies to expend moneys from special funds under the agency's control for capital improvement projects, subject to legislative appropriation or authorization. Prohibits the expenditure of amounts that exceed 20% of the special fund's ceiling.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1022
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/21/23
Refer
3/21/23
Report Pass
4/4/23
Report Pass
4/28/23
Report Pass
4/28/23
Enrolled
5/2/23
Chaptered
7/3/23
Passed
7/3/23
Amends the composition and qualifications of the Early Learning Board to consist of individuals from each county, instead of from particular entities or types of providers. Establishes general qualifications for the members of the Early Learning Board appointed by the Governor. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1023
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/16/23
Refer
3/16/23
Report Pass
3/23/23
Refer
3/23/23
Appropriates funds for the preschool open doors program and executive office on early learning to expand access to preschool and to implement program changes required by previous acts. Requires DHS to provide reimbursements to providers participating in the preschool open doors program and adjust the reimbursement rates at least once every two years. Expands the types of entities from which a preschool open doors service provider may obtain accreditation. Expands the preschool open doors program and public prekindergarten program application process to eligible three-year-old children. Authorizes the preschool open doors special fund to accept federal funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1024
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Report Pass
4/4/23
Report Pass
4/28/23
Report Pass
4/28/23
Enrolled
5/2/23
Chaptered
7/5/23
Passed
7/5/23
Establishes long-term goals for zero-emissions transportation in Hawaii and abroad to reduce and eliminate transportation emissions. Establishes the clean ground transportation working group and the interisland and clean transportation working group. Requires reports to the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission and the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2023. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1025
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Establishes the safe routes to school advisory committee within the Planning Branch of the Highways Division of the Department of Transportation. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1026
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to acquire by eminent domain the fee simple interest to the parcels of land with improvements thereon located between 59-145 and 59-175C Ke Nui Road. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2023 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1027
Introduced
1/20/23
Refer
1/27/23
Refer
2/1/23
Report Pass
2/17/23
Refer
2/17/23
Report Pass
3/3/23
Engrossed
3/7/23
Refer
3/9/23
Report Pass
3/24/23
Refer
3/24/23
Report Pass
4/4/23
Establishes the combat sports commission of Hawaii. Provides for regulation of combat sports. Prohibits no rules combat or similar contests. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)