STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1536-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.C.R. No. 187

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health & Homelessness, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 187 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A HEALTH CARE FACILITIES LABOR STANDARDS WORKING GROUP TO RESEARCH, ASSESS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE BEST PRACTICES IN LABOR STANDARDS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED AT HOSPITALS, CARE HOMES, AND DIALYSIS FACILITIES IN THE STATE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Health to convene a Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group to research, assess, and make recommendations on the best practices in labor standards that can be implemented at hospitals, care homes, and dialysis facilities in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaii Nurses Association, OPEIU Local 50; Pride at Work Hawai'I; Hawaii State AFL-CIO; IATSE Local 665; United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646; Stonewall Caucus of the Democratic Party; Sailors Union of the Pacific; and numerous individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition from the Department of Heath. Your Committee received comments from the Board of Nursing; Hawai'i State Center for Nursing; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; and one individual.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Amending the resolution to change the Health Care Facilities Labor Standards Working Group to a study conducted by the Legislative Reference Bureau;

(2) Inserting language to specify the contents of the study;

(3) Amending the title to reflect the change from a working group to a study; and

(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purpose of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 187, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 187, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health & Homelessness,

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DELLA AU BELATTI, Chair