THE SENATE S.R. NO. 10 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of lactation consultant licensure.
THE SENATE S.R. NO. 10
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.R. NO.
10
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE RESOLUTION
requesting the auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of lactation consultant licensure.
WHEREAS, although many certain medical care professions require licensure in the State, no licensure requirements exist for lactation consultants; and WHEREAS, due to its sensitive subject matter, greater regulatory oversight of the lactation consultant industry is necessary; and WHEREAS, S.B. No. , introduced during the Regular Session of 2025, establishes a Board of Lactation Consultants and requires that lactation consultants be licensed by the board; and WHEREAS, section 26H-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, states that "[n]ew regulatory measures being considered for enactment that, if enacted, would subject unregulated professions and vocations to licensing or other regulatory controls shall be referred to the auditor for analysis"; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Auditor is requested to conduct a sunrise analysis of the licensing of lactation consultants as proposed under S.B. No. , which was introduced during the Regular Session of 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Auditor. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Sunrise Analysis; Auditor; Lactation Consultants; Medical Care
WHEREAS, although many certain medical care professions require licensure in the State, no licensure requirements exist for lactation consultants; and
WHEREAS, due to its sensitive subject matter, greater regulatory oversight of the lactation consultant industry is necessary; and
WHEREAS, S.B. No. , introduced during the Regular Session of 2025, establishes a Board of Lactation Consultants and requires that lactation consultants be licensed by the board; and
WHEREAS, section 26H-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, states that "[n]ew regulatory measures being considered for enactment that, if enacted, would subject unregulated professions and vocations to licensing or other regulatory controls shall be referred to the auditor for analysis"; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, that the Auditor is requested to conduct a sunrise analysis of the licensing of lactation consultants as proposed under S.B. No. , which was introduced during the Regular Session of 2025; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the convening of the Regular Session of 2026; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Auditor.
OFFERED BY: _____________________________
OFFERED BY:
_____________________________
Report Title:
Sunrise Analysis; Auditor; Lactation Consultants; Medical Care