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Measure Title: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Report Title: SHPDA; Board of Psychology; Prescriptive Authority; Clinical Psychologists; Pilot Program; Supervising Psychiatrists; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Kauai; Rules; Report
Description: Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of eighteen and sixty-five years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC
Introducer(s): KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/20/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Amato, Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Wakai. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2909) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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) Lamosao.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
2/11/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2198) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/23/2025SReferred to HHS, CPN.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB847_HD1 Link to SB847_HD1 .PDF file
SB847_SD1 Link to SB847_SD1 .PDF file
SB847 Link to SB847 .PDF file
SB847_SD2 Link to SB847_SD2 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB847_SD1_SSCR2198_ Link to committee report SB847_SD1_SSCR2198_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_SD2_SSCR2909_ Link to committee report SB847_SD2_SSCR2909_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB847_HD1_HSCR1348-26_ Link to committee report SB847_HD1_HSCR1348-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB847_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-02-26_
SB847_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-26-26_
SB847_SD2_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-20-26_
SB847_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
2/02/26 1:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN
2/26/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
HLT
3/20/26 9:30A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/02/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE