STAND. COM. REP. NO. 153-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.B. No. 2330

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor & Government Operations, to which was referred H.B. No. 2330 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) By January 1, 2025, require the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in certain state buildings;

(2) Require the Department of Accounting and General Services to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators for certain state employees and security staff; and

(3) Appropriate funds for the installation, maintenance, and training on the use of automated external defibrillators in state buildings.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from one member of the Honolulu City Council; Hawaii Medical Service Association; and three individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services.

Your Committee finds that automated external defibrillators are an important tool in responding to emergency situations. Research has shown that for each minute that passes without defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest decreases by seven to ten percent. Ensuring that these lifesaving tools are available in certain state buildings and that properly trained state employees are able to use them will maximize survival should a life-threatening emergency occur.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Inserting a provision that exempts state buildings from the installation of automated external defibrillators where the lease specifically prohibits automated external defibrillators;

(2) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

Your Committee notes the request from the Department of Accounting and General Services for $75,000 for the procurement, training, and installation phase for automated external defibrillators at the State Capitol and that ongoing maintenance costs may be necessary for the automated external defibrillators, as batteries for the devices need to be replaced every two to five years.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor & Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2330, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2330, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor & Government Operations,

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SCOT Z. MATAYOSHI, Chair