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HI SCR47

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Breene Harimoto

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges all state departments to integrate a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach into decision-making, policy development, budgeting, and service delivery

  • Requires departments to consider health impacts (short and long-term economic, social, or health benefits and consequences) when making decisions

  • Directs departments to involve public health professionals in decisions affecting community well-being and use health impact assessments to identify policy effects

  • Recommends including a Department of Health designee on boards and committees that shape economic, physical, social, and service environments affecting public health and equity

  • Calls for ongoing cross-sector dialogue among government agencies to integrate health considerations and promote better health outcomes through interagency collaboration

Legislative Description

Requesting Interdepartmental Collaboration To Apply A Health In All Policies Approach To Decision-making In The State Of Hawaii, Including Policy Development And Implementation, Budgeting, And Delivery Of Service.

State Agencies

Last Action

Referred to GVO/CPH, WAM.

3/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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