Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB2157 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2157 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 2157
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR COVID-19 VACCINATIONS.
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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. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii. SECTION 2. Vaccinations are a critical intervention that dramatically decrease the health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The current COVID-19 omicron variant is significantly more tranmissable than previous variants. Studies have demonstrated the tremendous importance of vaccinations in both reducing the severity of illness as well as the transmission of disease. Current federal funding from the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency will expire in March 2021. Additional state funds are needed to support community vaccination efforts through April, May, and June 2021. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2021-2022 to provide resources for the department of health and community partners to respond effectively. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $12,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2021-2022 for surge-response vaccination activities. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ BY REQUEST
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49	49	SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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51	51	SECTION 2. Vaccinations are a critical intervention that dramatically decrease the health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic. The current COVID-19 omicron variant is significantly more tranmissable than previous variants. Studies have demonstrated the tremendous importance of vaccinations in both reducing the severity of illness as well as the transmission of disease.
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53	53	Current federal funding from the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency will expire in March 2021. Additional state funds are needed to support community vaccination efforts through April, May, and June 2021.
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55	55	Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2021-2022 to provide resources for the department of health and community partners to respond effectively.
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57	57	SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $12,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2021-2022 for surge-response vaccination activities.
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59	59	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
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61	61	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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65	65	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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78	78	Report Title: Emergency Appropriation; Department of Health Description: Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds to support COVID vaccination activities. Effective upon approval. 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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86	86	Emergency Appropriation; Department of Health
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92	92	Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds to support COVID vaccination activities. Effective upon approval.
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100	100	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.