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HI SB2687
Bill
Status
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Establishes a colorectal cancer screening and awareness program to be administered by the Department of Health to increase screening rates in support of the "80% by 2018" national initiative.
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Requires the Department of Health to educate women and men about colorectal cancer risks and screening benefits, with specific education targeted to higher-risk individuals.
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Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2016-2017 to fund the program, with the specific amount left blank in the bill text.
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Mandates the Department of Health submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2017 regular session detailing all program expenditures.
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Effective date is July 1, 2112 (appears to be a drafting error, as this is centuries in the future).
Legislative Description
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Program; Department of Health; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kawakami, Kobayashi, Kong, Luke, Pouha, Rhoads excused (6).
3/22/2016