Committees

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HLT

House Committee on

Health

Takayama, Gregg

Chair
House District 34

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 404
Phone: 808-586-6340
Fax: 808-586-6341
[email protected]

Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.

Vice Chair
House District 2

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 332
Phone: 808-586-6120
Fax: 808-586-6121
[email protected]

Members

Terez Amato
Cory M. Chun
Lisa Marten
Ikaika Olds
Jenna Takenouchi
David Alcos III
Diamond Garcia

Terez Amato

Cory M. Chun

Lisa Marten

Ikaika Olds

Jenna Takenouchi

David Alcos III

Diamond Garcia

Measures Scheduled for Hearing Show All

No Hearings Scheduled

Measures in 2025

Measure and Title
HB10 RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB11 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB31 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB32 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB33 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB34 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB35 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB71 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB61 RELATING TO CORONERS.
HB62 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE FACILITY NURSE STAFFING.
HB112 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
SB350 SD1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION.
HB156 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB185 RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB204 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
HB215 RELATING TO MEDICAL INFORMED CONSENT.
HB216 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB218 RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
HB233 RELATING TO A STATE BREAST MILK BANK.
HB240 RELATING TO OVERDOSE PREVENTION.
HB246 RELATING TO STATE LICENSED CARE FACILITIES.
HB247 RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB248 RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
HB257 RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF BIRTH.
HB281 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB311 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION.
SB642 SD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB407 RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
HB434 RELATING TO DOULAS.
HB436 RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES.
HB440 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
HB456 RELATING TO RAW MILK.
HB469 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
SB838 SD2 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB540 RELATED TO SAFE WATER.
HB561 RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
HB562 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB598 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB600 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
HB602 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
HB593 RELATING TO TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.
HB611 RELATING TO ASSISTED REPRODUCTION.
HB612 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB615 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB641 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB647 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB688 RELATING TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS.
HB710 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1064 SD2 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB717 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB728 PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
HB747 RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
HB797 RELATING TO THE CIGARETTE TAX AND TOBACCO TAX LAW.
HB814 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB817 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB819 RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY.
HB820 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB839 RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB857 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB876 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
HB897 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.
HB899 RELATING TO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN SEXUALITY HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM.
HB910 RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB927 RELATING TO FREESTANDING BIRTHING FACILITIES.
HB942 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB953 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB954 RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
HB955 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB1439 SD1 RELATING TO NUISANCES.
HB1003 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1046 RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
HB1070 RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
HB1102 RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
HB1103 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
HB1104 RELATING TO AMENDING SECTION 323D-54, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS.
HB1105 RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
HB1106 RELATING TO THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HB1107 RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES.
HB1108 RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
HB1110 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1111 RELATING TO REGISTRATION TO SELL MANUFACTURED HEMP PRODUCTS.
HB1113 RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.
HB1114 RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.
HB1116 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1117 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1119 RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.
HB1121 RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
HB1122 RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
HB1123 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
HB1124 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
HB1125 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
HB1126 RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1127 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB1128 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS.
HB1129 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
HB1130 RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
HB1133 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT.
SB1494 SD2 RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB1204 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
HB1217 RELATING TO CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.
HB1225 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1244 RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HB1248 RELATING TO A VAPING STORE REGISTRY.
HB1275 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1270 RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
HB1288 RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB1289 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1314 HD1 RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1328 RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
HB1333 RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.
SB1612 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
HB1394 RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1392 RELATING TO CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES.
HB1390 RELATING TO THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS.
HB1402 RELATING TO CHILDREN.
HB1416 RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1430 RELATING TO FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES.
HB1452 RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
HB1481 RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
HB1490 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SCR10 SD2 URGING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCING THE IMPACT OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS ON THE TIMELY DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE STATE.
HCR13 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TRADITIONAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.
HR25 REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING FOR ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS FOR ANY PROPOSED SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
HCR26 REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING FOR ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS FOR ANY PROPOSED SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.
HR28 URGING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FISCAL IMPACT OF THE KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL NURSES STRIKE AND LOCKOUT TO THE STATE.
HCR29 URGING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FISCAL IMPACT OF THE KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL NURSES STRIKE AND LOCKOUT TO THE STATE.
HCR41 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.
HR46 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS NO-TRESPASSING POLICIES ALONG STREAMS ON OAHU AND IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AND COUNTY AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS.
HCR50 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS NO-TRESPASSING POLICIES ALONG STREAMS ON OAHU AND IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AND COUNTY AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS.
HCR74 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF DOULAS.
HR112 REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.
HCR116 REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.
HR109 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WATER FLUORIDATION WORKING GROUP.
HCR113 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WATER FLUORIDATION WORKING GROUP.
HCR114 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A KUPUNA WORKFORCE INNOVATION HUB TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 STRENGTHENING HAWAII'S LONG-TERM DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN.
HR110 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A KUPUNA WORKFORCE INNOVATION HUB TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 STRENGTHENING HAWAII'S LONG-TERM DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN.
HCR134 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ELIMINATING COST-SHARING FOR CERTAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND SUPPLEMENTAL BREAST EXAMINATIONS.
HR146 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
HCR152 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
HR138 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE ARE COMPLYING WITH PATIENT PRIVACY REGULATIONS.
HR150 RECOGNIZING JANUARY 11-17, 2026, AS "STRONG START, STRONG ECONOMY WEEK".
HCR144 REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE ARE COMPLYING WITH PATIENT PRIVACY REGULATIONS.
HCR155 RECOGNIZING JANUARY 11-17, 2026, AS "STRONG START, STRONG ECONOMY WEEK".
HCR147 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COORDINATE AN ENFORCEMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE, RULES, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL DISPENSARY OPERATORS THAT SELL CANNABIS LABELED AS HEMP.
HR141 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COORDINATE AN ENFORCEMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE, RULES, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL DISPENSARY OPERATORS THAT SELL CANNABIS LABELED AS HEMP.
HR142 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAMS.
HCR148 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAMS.
HR167 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.
HCR178 RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.
HR174 RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.
HCR176 SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.
HR172 SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.
HR187 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE THE USE OF DISPOSABLE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOLLOWING EXAMPLES SET BY CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.
HCR194 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE THE USE OF DISPOSABLE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOLLOWING EXAMPLES SET BY CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.
HR194 STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
HCR202 STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
SCR205 SD1 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A COMMUNITY NOISE WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS POLICIES AND LEGISLATION WITH RESPECT TO NOISE SOURCES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY.