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Measure Title: REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Report Title: Department of Health; Disability and Communication Access Board; Deaf; Hard of Hearing; Deaf-Blind; Americans with Disabilities Act; Effective Communication
Description:
Companion:  HCR67, SR57
Package: None
Current Referral: HSH/HLT
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Elefante, Kanuha, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/12/2026SCertified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
4/21/2026SResolution adopted in final form.
4/21/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 794).
4/20/2026HTransmitted to Senate.
4/20/2026HAdopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
4/20/2026HReported from HSH/HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2227-26), recommending adoption.
4/16/2026HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/16/2026HThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/13/2026HResolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/10/2026HReferred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28
4/9/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) in amended form (SD 1).
4/9/2026SReport and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
4/8/2026SOne Day Notice 04-09-26.
4/8/2026SReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
3/27/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/19/2026SReferred to HHS.
3/12/2026SOffered.

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All Versions of this Measure

SCR63_SD1 Link to SCR63_SD1 .PDF file
SCR63 Link to SCR63 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SCR63_SD1_SSCR3486_ Link to committee report SCR63_SD1_SSCR3486_ .PDF file
SCR63_SD1_HSCR2227-26_ Link to committee report SCR63_SD1_HSCR2227-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

SCR63_TESTIMONY_HHS_03-30-26_
SCR63_SD1_TESTIMONY_HSH-HLT_04-16-26_

Hearing Notices

HHS
3/30/26 1:07P
CR 225 & Videoconference
HSH/HLT
4/16/26 9:45A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE