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HI HB1300

Bill

Status

Passed

7/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darius Kila

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center for a multiethnic cohort study.

  • Study focuses on social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos.

  • Includes analysis of health effects and risks for individuals living in close proximity to landfills in Nanakuli, Oahu, utilizing water and soil sample data from the Department of Health.

  • Requires the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to seek additional funding sources beyond the appropriated amounts to complete the study.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Relating To Cancer.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Act 254, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1357).

7/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/14/2025
Ways and Means3/21/2025
Higher Education3/4/2025
Finance2/13/2025
Higher Education2/6/2025
Health1/27/2025

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