THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2582

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to professional and vocational licensing.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 436B-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§436B-19.5[]]  Suspension or denial of license [for]; noncompliance with child support order[.]; unlawful fentanyl dealings.  (a)  In addition to any other acts or conditions provided by law, the licensing authority shall refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, or shall deny or suspend any license if the [authority]:

     (1)  Authority has received certification from the child support enforcement agency pursuant to the terms of section 576D-13 that the licensee or applicant is not in compliance with an order of support or has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a paternity or child support proceeding[.]; or

     (2)  Licensee or applicant is found to have been involved with unlawful fentanyl dealings through the business or profession.

   (b)  Unless otherwise provided by law, the licensing authority shall renew, reinstate, restore, or grant the license only upon receipt of an authorization from the child support enforcement agency, the office of child support hearings, or the family court.

     (c)  Sections 92-17, 436B-20, 436B-21, 436B-24, and 436B-25 shall not apply to a license suspension or denial pursuant to [this section.] subsection (a)(1)."

     SECTION 2  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Professional and Vocational Licensing; Denial; Suspension; Unlawful Fentanyl Dealings

 

Description:

Requires a licensing authority to deny or suspend, or refuse to renew, reinstate, or restore, any license if the licensee or applicant is found to have been involved with unlawful fentanyl dealings.

 

 

 

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