THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1018
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§127A-   Medical facilities; elective surgeries. (a) In the event that the governor declares a state of emergency for the entire State or any portion thereof, or a mayor declares a local state of emergency for the county or any portion thereof, or when the State, or any portion thereof, is the subject of a health or pandemic emergency:

(1) The governor shall ensure the continuity of service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating the continuation of services; and

(2) Any hospital, in its discretion, may suspend providing elective surgeries to address operational limits of the facility's bed capacity.

(b) As used in this section, "hospital" means a facility licensed under section 321-14.5."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries

Description:

Requires the Governor to ensure continued operation of medical facilities upon declaration of a state of emergency and during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Allows hospitals to suspend elective surgeries during the period of emergency to address the facility's bed capacity. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)

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