HB 2535 HD 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

By Representative(s) SAY (BR)

Companion Bill: SB 2876

Subjects: Governor

Keywords: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DRUGS, EMPLOYEE SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, PERSONAL RECORDS, PUBLIC CONTRACTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TRAFFIC CODE

Report Title: DOH Background Checks

Description: Authorizes the department of health to obtain criminal history record information for existing and prospective employees providing non-witnessed direct treatment or care to clients receiving medical, mental health, or substance abuse services. (HB2535 HD1)

 1-26-00        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-00        H Referred to the committees on 1. HLT 2. JHA ,
                  referral sheet 7
 2- 3-00        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02
                  /08/00 at 8:30 - 11:30 A.M. in House conference
                  room 329.
 2- 8-00        H The committee on HLT recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2- 8-00        H The votes in HLT were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Santiago, Yamane, Arakaki, Kahikina, Kawakami, Lee,         
                  Stegmaier, Leong, McDermott; Ayes with reservations:        
                  Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused:
                  Rep.(s)
 2-18-00        H Reported from the committee on HLT (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 429-00) as amended in (HD 1), recommending
                  passage on Second Reading and referral to the
                  committee on JHA
 2-18-00        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1) and
                  referred to the committee on JHA
 2-18-00        H The vote was as follows:  47 aye(s), with none
                  voting no and Representative(s) Menor, Okamura,
                  Pendleton, Stegmaier excused