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HI SB1018

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section to Chapter 127A of Hawaii Revised Statutes governing medical facilities during emergencies declared by the governor, mayor, or during health/pandemic emergencies.

  • Requires the governor to ensure continuity of service by medical facilities (both public and private) by regulating the continuation of services during declared emergencies.

  • Allows hospitals to suspend providing elective surgeries at their discretion during emergencies to address operational limits and bed capacity constraints.

  • Defines "hospital" for purposes of this section as a facility licensed under section 321-14.5.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Emergency Powers.

Governor

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima excused (2).

3/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2023
Water & Land3/17/2023
Health3/9/2023
Judiciary2/9/2023
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/27/2023

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