KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2024
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
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Senator Karl Rhoads, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 23, 2024 |
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10:15 AM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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TIMESLOT: |
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BUILDING HOURS: 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY
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A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Changes the penalties for violations of certain traffic laws and required motor vehicle insurance minimums. Requires the insurance commissioner to solicit rate filings from motor vehicle insurers. Takes effect 1/1/2025. (SD1)
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TCA, JDC/CPN |
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RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. Establishes provisional or associate level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling has been exceeded. Makes an appropriation. Parts II, III, IV, and V takes effect on 7/1/2026. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. Amends the circumstances under which medical cannabis may be transported by and between dispensaries. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT. Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multi-state licensure privilege in each party state, effective 1/1/2026. Beginning 1/1/2026, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Prohibits any person convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant from purchasing or publicly consuming alcohol for a certain period. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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TCA, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES. Makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize or threaten any adverse employment action against an employee because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters, or declines to receive or listen to a communication from the employer that communicates the opinion of the employer about political matters. (SD1)
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LBT, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH STANDING ORDERS. Authorizes the Director of Health to issue public health standing orders for patients to self-refer to certain health care screening services. Takes effect 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN/JDC |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808)587-7215.
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_____________________________________ Senator Karl Rhoads Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Jarrett Keohokalole Chair |
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