THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1018 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1018
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1018
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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) In the event that 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 ensure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating the continuation of services; 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 on January 1, 2050.
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) In the event that 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 ensure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating the continuation of services; 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 on January 1, 2050.
Report Title: Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries Description: Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a 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. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries
Description:
Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a 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. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.