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HI HR133
Resolution
Status
3/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao
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AI Summary
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Department of Accounting and General Services is requested to provide menstrual products at no cost in state buildings under its jurisdiction that are open to the public and contain public restrooms
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Department must maintain a stock of menstrual products in all women's restrooms and gender-neutral restrooms of covered state buildings and install dispensers or similar devices for distribution
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If a state building has no gender-neutral restroom, the Department must provide free menstrual products in at least one men's restroom and maintain signage in all restrooms indicating where free products are available
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Resolution cites period poverty as a significant issue in Hawaii, with nearly 30 percent of survey respondents reporting difficulty obtaining menstrual products due to cost and 43.8 percent of households struggling to pay for basic expenses
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Purpose is to reduce health risks, alleviate period poverty, protect dignity of menstruating people, and ensure equitable access to public facilities
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Provide Menstrual Products At No Cost In State Buildings Under The Jurisdiction Of The Department Of Accounting And General Services That Are Open To The Public And Contain Public Restrooms.
Department of Accounting and General Services
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kila, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).
3/31/2023