Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1380 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1380 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to emergency powers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 1380
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to emergency powers.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§127A- Medical facilities; elective surgeries. (a) Whenever the governor declares a state of emergency for the entire State or any portion thereof, or a mayor declares a local state of emergency for the county or any portion thereof, or when the State, or any portion thereof, is the subject of a health or pandemic emergency: (1) The governor shall assure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating or, if necessary to the continuation of the service thereof, by taking over and operating the same; and (2) Any hospital, in its discretion, may suspend providing elective surgeries to address operational limits of the facility's bed capacity. (b) As used in this section, "hospital" means a facility licensed under section 321-14.5." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§127A- Medical facilities; elective surgeries. (a) Whenever the governor declares a state of emergency for the entire State or any portion thereof, or a mayor declares a local state of emergency for the county or any portion thereof, or when the State, or any portion thereof, is the subject of a health or pandemic emergency:
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53	53	(1) The governor shall assure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating or, if necessary to the continuation of the service thereof, by taking over and operating the same; and
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55	55	(2) Any hospital, in its discretion, may suspend providing elective surgeries to address operational limits of the facility's bed capacity.
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57	57	(b) As used in this section, "hospital" means a facility licensed under section 321-14.5."
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59	59	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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61	61	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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75	75	Report Title: Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries Description: Authorizes the governor to ensure the continued operation of medical facilities during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Authorizes hospitals to suspend elective surgeries in order to address bed capacity during the period of emergency. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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83	83	Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries
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89	89	Authorizes the governor to ensure the continued operation of medical facilities during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Authorizes hospitals to suspend elective surgeries in order to address bed capacity during the period of emergency.
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97	97	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.