HawaiiREQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
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- Introduced
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History
- 2026
- May 12Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.Latest
- Apr 9Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).Adopted
- Apr 8Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3487) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
- Apr 8One Day Notice 04-09-26.
- Mar 30The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Mar 19Referred to HHS.Minor
- Mar 12Offered.Introduced