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| 1 | - | THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1018 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII | |
| 1 | + | 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: | |
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| 3 | 3 | THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1018 | |
| 4 | 4 | THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 S.D. 1 | |
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| 7 | 7 | THE SENATE | |
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| 13 | 13 | THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 | |
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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 | - | SECTION 1. Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§127A- | |
| 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) 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. | |
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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) 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: | |
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| 53 | 53 | (1) The governor shall ensure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating the continuation of services; 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 | - | SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on | |
| 61 | + | SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050. | |
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| 63 | - | Report Title: Governor; Emergency Powers | |
| 63 | + | 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. | |
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| 69 | 69 | Report Title: | |
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| 71 | - | Governor; Emergency Powers; | |
| 71 | + | Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries | |
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| 75 | 75 | Description: | |
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| 77 | - | Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a | |
| 77 | + | 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) | |
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| 85 | 85 | The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. |