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HI HB586

Bill

Status

Enrolled

4/14/2015

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices by any person on premises of all Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (HHSC) health facilities statewide, subject to federal law or regulation.

  • Defines "premises" to include all indoor and outdoor areas within state-designated property boundaries of HHSC facilities, including employee and visitor parking lots.

  • Requires HHSC to educate all health facility personnel, contractors, patients, and visitors about the prohibitions and display prominent signage stating "tobacco and electronic smoking device use is prohibited" at entrances and throughout outdoor premises in compliance with section 328J-8.

  • Mandates that any prohibition affecting public employees must be subject to consultation pursuant to section 89-9(c) with exclusive representatives of public sector collective bargaining units.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Tobacco Products; Electronic Smoking Devices; Prohibition; HHSC Facilities

Last Action

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-15 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 229.

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Health4/20/2015
Ways and Means3/25/2015
Health3/12/2015
Judiciary2/9/2015
Health1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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