THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2019

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON LABOR, CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

TIME:

9:00AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 1523

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Requires that workers registered with the department of health's medical cannabis program be reimbursed for the out of pocket cost of medical cannabis through the workers' compensation system in certain circumstances.

 

LCA/CPH, JDC/WAM

SB 1524

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.

Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on the employee's status as a qualifying patient.  Prohibits an employer from taking action against an employee based solely on the employee's status as a qualifying patient or if the results of the employee's drug test are positive for cannabis.  Specifies permissible and impermissible actions by employers and employees.

 

LCA/CPH, JDC

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi

Chair

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair