HB 861

RELATING TO ANATOMICAL GIFTS

By Representative(s) ABINSAY / AHU ISA; Cachola, Ito

Keywords: COUNTY GOVERNMENT, DEATH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, HEALTH, HOSPITALS, MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS, TRAFFIC SAFETY

Report Title: Anatomical Gifts

Description: Requires all acute care hospitals in Hawaii to report to the organ procurement organization (OPO) by telephone to determine suitability for organ, tissue, or eye donation of the individual who is dying. Requires the hospital to develop protocols for presenting the option to donate to the individual or the individual's family. Requires the OPO and hospital representatives to conduct an annual death record review. Establishes an organ donation advisory committee. Authorizes voluntary contribution of $1 from drivers when applying for or renewing driver's licenses.

 1-26-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-27-99        H Referred to the committee on HLT, and then referred         
                  jointly to the committees on CPC/JHA, and then
                  referred to the committee on FIN referral sheet 4
 2- 2-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday,
                  02-04-99 at 8:30-11:30 A.M. in House conference room        
                  329.
 2- 4-99        H The committee on HLT recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2- 4-99        H The votes in HLT were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Santiago, Yamane, Arakaki, Kahikina, Kawakami, Lee,         
                  Stegmaier, Leong, McDermott; Ayes with reservations:        
                  Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and none Excused:
                  Rep.(s)