THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

NOTICE OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

TIME:

3:45pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all Conference Committee meetings will be available online.

 

Click here for the live stream of House & Senate meeting via YouTube.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The Conference Committee will meet to resolve differences between the last House and Senate versions of the following:

 

HB 1550, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Drug Paraphernalia; Drug Testing Products

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Tarnas, Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia

(HLT, JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; McKelvey

(HHS, JDC)

 

HB 1864, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Matayoshi, Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia

(HLT, CPC)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; McKelvey

(HHS, CPN)

 

HB 2319, HD2, SD1

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

DOH; SHPDA; Function and Responsibilities; Certificate of Need Exemption

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Matayoshi/Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Co-Chairs; Alcos

(HLT, CPC, FIN)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Fevella

(HHS, WAM)

 

HB 2576, HD2, SD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

DOH; Healthcare Facilities; Background Checks; Applicants; Operators

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Tarnas, Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Alcos

(HLT, JHA)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; McKelvey

(HHS, JDC)

 

SB 847, SD2, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

SHPDA; Board of Psychology; Prescriptive Authority; Clinical Psychologists; Pilot Program; Supervising Psychiatrists; Wilcox Medical Center; Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Kauai; Rules; Report

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Matayoshi, Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia

(HLT, CPC)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Kanuha

(HHS, CPN)

 

SB 2175, SD2, HD2

 

Status & Testimony

RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.

Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties

House Conferees:  Representatives Takayama/Matayoshi, Co-Chairs; Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Garcia

(HLT, CPC)

Senate Conferees:  Senators San Buenaventura, Chair; Keohokalole/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; Fevella

(HHS/CPN, JDC)

 

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation (including oral, written, or ASL interpretive services) due to a disability, please contact the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6890.  Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

 

For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at (808) 586-6890.

 

 

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Rep. Gregg Takayama

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura

Chair

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Rep. David A. Tarnas

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Karl Rhoads

Co-Chair

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Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Co-Chair

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Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

Co-Chair

 

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Senator Dru Kanuha

Co-Chair