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HI HB1201
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mark Nakashima
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AI Summary
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Appropriates unspecified general revenue funds for the Department of Health's lead poisoning prevention activities for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
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Directs appropriated funds to support comprehensive outreach by the Department of Health to community agencies, health care providers, and families regarding lead hazards and prevention.
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Addresses concerns that only approximately one-third of Hawaii's children are screened for lead exposure compared to CDC recommendations, leaving blood lead levels of unscreened children unknown and untreated.
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References the Department of Health's 2006 "Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Guidelines" and notes the state has not achieved the goal of total elimination of elevated blood lead levels in children.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
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) Aquino, DeCoite, Nakamura, Quinlan, Thielen excused (5).
2/15/2019