STAND. COM. REP. NO. 332-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 1922

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1922, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to include quality assurance committees established by individual long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home care agencies, and hospices, quality assurance committees jointly established by multiple providers, and state agencies that serve the same purpose in civil liability protections that apply to quality assurance committees established by other healthcare and health insurance providers.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Health, Hilo Medical Center, County of Hawaii Office of the Mayor, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Community First, and one concerned individual supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1922, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair