Bill Text: HI HB1186 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Coronavirus Data.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [HB1186 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1186-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELating to coronavirus data.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION
1: The legislature finds that coronavirus cases continue to rise steadily in
the State of Hawaii and nationwide, raising concerns for public health and the
state of the economy.
The
legislature further finds that the department of health’s covid-19 webpage and
additional reports show insufficient datapoints on specific locations where
individuals have contracted the virus. Currently, cluster cases are only
reported according to the category of exposure setting, including, but not limited
to educational settings, congregate shelters, food service establishments, retail
establishments, lodging and tourism, and places of worship. In addition, statewide
covid-19 maps report positive cases according to zip code tabulation, which covers
too large a geographical area.
The legislature
finds that by disclosing data that pinpoints where cluster cases have been
confirmed, the public would be better informed about which areas or
establishments to avoid visiting for the protection of themselves and their
close contacts. This would especially benefit at-risk populations, including
those with preexisting conditions, the elderly, and frontline workers with high
risk of exposure to the virus.
Accordingly, the
purpose of this Act is to require the department of health to disclose the
exact location where covid-19 cluster cases have originated in each county,
including the name and address of each establishment, and the number of individuals
involved in each case. Data must be updated every seven calendar days and made
available for public view.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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INTRODUCED BY: |
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Report Title:
DOH; COVID-19;
Coronavirus
Description:
Requires the department of health to disclose the exact location where covid-19 cluster cases have originated in each county, including the name and address of each establishment, and the number of individuals involved in each case.
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
