STAND. COM. REP. NO. 629-20

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2020

RE: H.B. No. 2110

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2020

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 2110, 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:

(1) Clarify the group of professionals who are prohibited from knowingly referring or transferring patients to an uncertified or unlicensed care facility; and

(2) Repeal the provisions that a landlord, under specified conditions, shall not be deemed to be providing home care services or operating a care facility that requires a license.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health; ILWU Local 142; Moonlight Vista ARCH Expanded Care, Inc.; Big Island Adult Foster Home Operators; Big Island Adult Foster Home Association; The Paperbark House Inc.; Adult Foster Homecare Association of Hawaii; and three individuals.

Your Committee finds that the Department of Health aims to ensure quality of care by requiring all residential care homes to be licensed. The enforcement activities conducted by the Department are a critical component of the State's efforts to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the State's kupuna. This measure is intended to assist the Department with these goals.

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. 2110, 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