SB 233 SD 1

RELATING TO A STUDY OF LATEX PRODUCTS IN HAWAII BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

By Senator(s) KANNO

Keywords: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEALTH

Report Title: DOH; Latex Allergy Study

Description: Requires DOH to conduct study on nature and extent of the dangers of use of latex products, the benefits of eliminating their use or requiring the use of low-protein latex products, the potential costs of restricting the use of latex products; identify health care facilities for specified practices; report to legislature by 11/30/99. (SD1)

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. HHS 2. WAM                                
 2- 8-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by HHS on 02-12-99 at
                  3:00 p.m. in conference room 229
 2-12-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-19-99 at 1:00 p.m.         
                  in conference room 229.
 2-19-99        S The committee on HHS recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-19-99        S The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  Chun Oakland, Iwase, Fukunaga, Levin; Ayes with
                  reservations: Senator(s) ; none Noes: Senator(s) ;
                  and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Anderson
 2-19-99        S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 472) with
                  recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as
                  amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM
 2-19-99        S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended
                  (SD 1) and referred to WAM.