STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1555

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.B. No. 10

       H.D. 2

       S.D. 2

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 10, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to support student health.

     More specifically, this measure:

     (1)  Authorizes students with diabetes to self-test and self-manage their diabetes;

     (2)  Authorizes Department of Education employees and trained volunteers, in an emergency situation, to administer auto-injectable epinephrine to students with anaphylaxis and insulin to students with diabetes;

     (3)  Requires written certification from a student's physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant stating that the student with diabetes may self-manage and self-administer medication pursuant to the student's medical management plan;

     (4)  Requires the student's parent or guardian to provide the school with supplies necessary to administer insulin or auto-injectable epinephrine supplies and the school to store the supplies in a secure but accessible location; and

     (5)  Requires the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature regarding implementation of this measure.

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Department of Education, American Diabetes Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Walgreens, and twelve individuals.

     Your Committee finds that the number of students diagnosed with diabetes or who suffer from anaphylaxis is increasing in our public schools.  Your Committee notes that some students may need routine assistance to properly administer their diabetes medication.  Your Committee finds that this measure will help to ensure that students with diabetes or anaphylaxis are safe at school and properly situated to care for their health conditions.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Deleting references throughout the bill to a student's medical management plan; and

     (2)  Making technical nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 10, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 10, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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JILL N. TOKUDA, Chair