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HI HB1301
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cory Chun
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to conduct a multiethnic cohort study on Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos.
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Study will focus on social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors for these populations.
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Requires the Cancer Center to seek additional federal funding to complete the multiethnic cohort study.
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Addresses documented cancer health disparities, with Native Hawaiians having the highest cancer incidence and mortality rates, and Filipino women showing highest rates of ovarian and thyroid cancer.
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Effective date: June 30, 3000 (note: appropriation amount left blank in bill text).
Legislative Description
Relating To Cancer.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-28-23 at 4:30pm in Conference Room 309.
4/28/2023