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HI HB1762
Bill
Status
1/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Health for fiscal year 2018-2019 for prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease.
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Addresses growing rat lungworm disease problem in Hawaii, with over 70 cases reported from 2001 to 2014 and additional cases in 2015, including at least two on Maui.
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Notes that severe cases of rat lungworm disease can exceed $1,000,000 in treatment costs and has caused deaths and chronic disability.
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References the Hawaii island rat lungworm disease working group established by the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which has conducted research and educational outreach for four years.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000 (the specific appropriation amount is not filled in the bill text).
Legislative Description
Relating To Health.
Appropriation ($)
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) Har, Kong, Souki excused (3).
2/6/2018