HB 462 HD 1

RELATING TO A STUDY OF LATEX PRODUCTS IN HAWAII BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

By Representative(s) LEE / TAKAI / STEGMAIER / MORITA; Catalani, Luke, Menor, Santiago, Schatz, Takumi, Thielen

Companion Bill: SB 233

Keywords: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEALTH

Report Title: DOH; Latex Allergy Study

Description: Requires DOH to conduct study regarding nature and extent of the dangers associated with the use of latex products, the benefits of eliminating their use or requiring the use of low-protein latex products, the potential costs of restricting the use of latex products, and identifying health care facilities that have implemented or are implementing safety recommendations of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Report to legislature by 11/30/99.

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. HLT 2. CPC 3. FIN ,        
                  referral sheet 3
 1-28-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday,
                  02-02-99 at 8:30-11:30 a.m. in  conference room
                  329.
 2- 2-99        H The committee on HLT recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, UNAMENDED.
 2- 2-99        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)
 2- 4-99        H Reported from the committee on HLT (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 32), recommending passage on Second Reading and         
                  referral to the committee on CPC
 2- 4-99        H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee         
                  on CPC      with Representative(s) none voting no
                  and Representative(s) Cachola, Case, Hiraki,
                  Morihara, Okamura, Souki, Yoshinaga excused.
 2- 8-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday,
                  02-10-99 at 2:00 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-10-99        H The committee on CPC recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-10-99        H The votes in CPC were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Menor, Lee, Cachola, Garcia, Herkes, Hiraki,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Takumi, Halford; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Whalen; none Noes: Rep.(s) ;
                  and 5 Excused: Rep.(s) Chang, Morita, Yoshinaga,
                  Rath, Thielen
 2-18-99        H Reported from the committee on CPC (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 381) as amended in (HD 1), recommending referral        
                  to the committee on FIN
 2-18-99        H Report adopted; Referred to the committee on FIN, as        
                  amended HD1 with Representative(s) none voting no
                  and Representative(s) Hiraki, Morihara, Souki,
                  Thielen, Whalen, Yoshinaga excused.
 2-23-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday,
                  02-25-99 at 10:00 A.M. in House conference room
                  308.
 2-25-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.