Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 2401 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to ensure the health and safety of all patients by:

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawaii, Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition, and two concerned individuals testified in support of this measure. Kaiser Permanente supported the intent of this measure. The American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus offered comments.

Your Committee notes that a concern was raised regarding why health insurance coverage can be obtained for a person who was driving while under the influence, but cannot be obtained if a person shows up at the workplace under the influence. Your Committee accordingly notes that the Committee on Labor & Public Employment may need to review the provisions of this bill.

Your Committee has amended this bill by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2401, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2401, H.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.