HI SR86

Urges the Department of Health, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Defense, and other licensing agencies to examine licensing credentials from other states and identify which states have standards meeting or exceeding Hawaii's standards.

Directs examination of licensing standards for professions listed in Senate Bill No. 1115 (2021), section 3, which proposes temporary licenses for military spouses in certain occupations.

Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau assist with the examination and submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2022 Regular Session convenes.

Addresses military spouses who must obtain occupational licenses through reciprocity processes that can be problematic depending on their home jurisdiction.

Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Health, Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Adjutant General, and Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau.