THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2022

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Wednesday, February 9, 2022
TIME:	1:35PM
PLACE:	Via Videoconference

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A M E N D E D A G E N D A

SB 2282

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ABORTION CARE.

Clarifies that access to abortion care is inclusive of all pregnant people in the State. Repeals a criminal penalty for violations of certain abortion provisions. Clarifies that advanced practice registered nurses may provide abortion care.

HTH, CPN/JDC

SB 2913

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.

Requires a retail establishment with an employee toilet facility to allow a customer suffering from an eligible medical condition to use that restroom during normal business hours, under certain conditions. Exempts a retail establishment and employees from civil liability in allowing an eligible customer to use an employee toilet facility. Establishes fines.

HTH, JDC

SB 2954

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Provides an exemption from the GET, beginning July 1, 2022, for the sale of feminine hygiene products in the State.

HTH, WAM

SB 3160

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PSILOCYBIN.

Establishes the therapeutic psilocybin working group to examine the medicinal and therapeutic effects of psilocybin and develop a long-term strategic plan to ensure the availability of therapeutic psilocybin or psilocybin-based products that are safe, accessible, and affordable for adults 21 years of age or older.

HTH, CPN

SB 3356

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to approve in-vehicle receipt of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products on or near the premises of dispensaries under certain conditions.

HTH, JDC

~~SB 621~~

~~Status & Testimony~~

~~RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.~~

Establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. Includes e-liquid and electronic smoking devices within the definition of "tobacco products", as used in the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law. Increases the license fee for persons engaged as a wholesaler or dealer of cigarettes and tobacco products. Increases the retail tobacco permit fee for retailers engaged in the retail sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Allocates a portion of funds collected from excise taxes on tobacco products to health education and prevention programs concerning the risks and dangers of the use of electronic smoking devices for youth. Repeals certain provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to electronic smoking devices. Effective January 1, 2022.

~~HTH, WAM/JDC~~

Measure deleted on 02-08-22

SB 760

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO MEDICAL DEVICES.

Creates the Medical Device Right to Repair Act. Requires manufacturers of powered medical equipment to make parts, equipment, tools, and documentation available to independent repair providers and purchasers of such equipment. Requires manufacturers to provide tools to repair equipment that costs $100 or more. Creates a right of action for violation of the chapter enforceable by the Attorney General.

HTH, JDC/CPN

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair