Hawaii State Legislature
2002 Legislative Session

HB2524

Generated on 7/23/2002 10:12:23 AM

Measure Title: RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.
Report Title: Relating to Hospital Licensing
Description: Expedites the mandatory annual state licensing of hospitals by the Department by accepting accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as evidence that a hospital, which pays for the accreditation process, demonstrates compliance with all licensing requirements of the State when the Department receives a certified copy of the organization's official accreditation report; and holds a current and valid license.
Package: Governor's Package
Companion:SB2782
Introducer(s): SAY (BR)
Current Referral:HLT, CPC, FIN

Date Status Text
1/24/2002HIntroduced
1/25/2002HPass First Reading
1/30/2002HReferred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5
2/5/2002HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Thursday, 02-07-02 at 8:30 am in House conference room 329.
2/7/2002HThe committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Arakaki, Takai, Kahikina, Kawakami, McDermott, Stonebraker; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Yonamine, Auwae.
2/11/2002HReported from the committee on HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94-02), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on CPC.
2/11/2002HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting no and Representative(s) Rath, Souki, Stonebraker, Takamine excused.

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment