Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injuries; Coverage; MRI; Specialists
Description: Authorizes certain types of radiographical coverage and specialist consultations without a treatment plan within the context of workers' compensation coverage for employees with cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, or suspected cervical and lumbar spinal injuries. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LGO, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MARTEN, NISHIMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON, Kobayashi
Act:

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5/2/2024HTransmitted to Governor.
5/3/2024SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
5/1/2024HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
5/1/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
5/1/2024SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2024S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
4/25/2024SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 6-24).
4/25/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-01-24.
4/25/2024HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 6-24) as amended in (CD 1).
4/22/2024HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tam, Kitagawa, Garrett, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2024SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/19/2024HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 10:05AM in conference room 016.
4/18/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/17/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tam, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Garrett, Alcos.
4/17/2024HRe-referred to LGO, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 32
4/15/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 677).
4/15/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: Aquino Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 543) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024SOne Day Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3672) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/27/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
3/22/2024SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-27-24 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/20/2024SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3133) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
3/13/2024SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Ihara, Lee, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/8/2024SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-24 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to LBT, CPN.
3/1/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/1/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 27).
2/29/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/29/2024HReconsideration of action taken on 02-16-24.
2/29/2024HRe-referred to LGO, CPC, referral sheet 15
2/16/2024HReport adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Garrett, Perruso, Takayama, Todd excused (5).
2/16/2024HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 542-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/13/2024HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Sayama, Amato, Belatti, Hashem, Hussey-Burdick, Onishi, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Gates, Lowen, Pierick.
2/9/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-13-24 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/5/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Gates, Kapela, Nakashima excused (4).
2/5/2024HReported from LGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 53-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/1/2024HThe committee on LGO recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Garrett, Kapela, Martinez, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Alcos.
1/29/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by LGO on Thursday, 02-01-24 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/29/2024HRe-referred to LGO, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/24/2024HReferred to LGO, CPC, referral sheet 1
1/22/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2024HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1944 HD2 SD1 CD1
All Versions of this Measure
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Committee Reports
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Testimony
HB1944_TESTIMONY_LGO_02-01-24_
HB1944_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-13-24_
HB1944_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-13-24_
HB1944_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-27-24_
Hearing Notices
LGO
2/01/24 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/13/24 2:05P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/13/24 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
3/27/24 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CONF
4/22/24 10:05A
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