THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
COMMITTEE
ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice-Chair
MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018
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DATE:
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
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TIME:
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10:00 AM
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PLACE:
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Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street
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DECISION MAKING ON THE
FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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HB1911
HD2
(HSCR963-18)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires home care agencies to be licensed or certified. Authorizes the
Department of Health to inspect home care agencies. Requires the Department
of Health to establish a home care aid registry. Authorizes the Department
of Health to establish procedures for the receipt, investigation, and
resolution of complaints against home care agencies. Authorizes the
Department of Health to enter a care facility when investigating a facility
or home. Allows the Department of Health to establish a forum where
state-licensed care facilities may post job vacancies. Imposes criminal
penalty for the intentional operation of a community-based foster family
home, adult foster family home, adult day care center, or home care agency
without a license. Requires the Department of Health to establish a working
group to discuss and provide feedback for the implementation of the job
vacancy forum. (HB1911 HD2)
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CPH, WAM
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HB2742
HD1
(HSCR815-18)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Establishes the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation in the
Department of Health to administer cannabis patient registration and
dispensary licensing and regulation. Extends civil service exemptions.
Extends interim rulemaking authority. Appropriates moneys. (HB2742 HD1)
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CPH, WAM
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HB2729
HD2
(HSCR919-18)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE.
Amends the reciprocity program and adds a visiting patient certifying fee.
Extends expiration of a written certification to 3 years for chronic
conditions. Permits retesting of a failed batch of medical cannabis or
products. Permits dispensary licensees to distribute devices that provide safe
pulmonary administration. Increases the maximum allowable tetrahydro
cannibinol limit for multi-pack cannabis products and single containers of
oil. (HB2729 HD2)
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CPH, WAM
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HB2748
HD2
(HSCR1057-18)
Status and Testimony
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RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a
study on the current and future demand and supply of affordable housing
suitable for individuals with special needs. Makes an appropriation.
(HB2748 HD2)
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HOU/CPH, WAM
[Measure
added on 3/20/2018]
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and
measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both
underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the
agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.