Bill Text: HI SB191 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Hearing and Vision Screening; Children; Teenagers; Appropriation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [SB191 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-SB191-Introduced.html
Report Title:
Hearing and Vision Screening; Children; Teenagers; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for hearing and vision screening programs.
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THE SENATE |
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to health.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that recent neuroscience research demonstrates that a child's early years are the most crucial in the child's cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development.
The legislature further finds that early screening of hearing‑ and vision‑related medical problems improves children's outcomes and has a critical influence on school success and family functioning. As not all children have access to quality primary health care, it is in the State's interest to provide screening and assessment that will detect hearing and vision deficiencies to identify children who are in need of further evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Early identification and treatment can prevent or at least alleviate many of the problems that result from impaired hearing or vision.
The department of health currently provides various community health screening services. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to provide screening for hearing and vision related conditions throughout childhood and into the teenage years.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009-2010 for the screening program mandated under section 321-101, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. The department of health shall partner with the department of education, and community service organizations, which may include the International Association of Lions Clubs, and Rotary Clubs, in order to carry out the hearing and vision screening required under this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.
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