Bill Text: HI SB972 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Emergency Powers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-12-10 - Carried over to 2022 Regular Session. [SB972 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-SB972-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to emergency powers.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 127A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§127A- Medical facilities; elective surgeries. (a)
Whenever the governor
declares a state of emergency for the entire State or any portion thereof, or a
mayor declares a local state of emergency for the county or any portion
thereof, or when the State, or any portion thereof, is the subject of a health or
pandemic emergency:
(1) The governor shall assure the continuity of
service by medical facilities, both publicly and privately owned, by regulating
the continuation of services; and
(2) Any hospital, in its discretion, may suspend
providing elective surgeries to address operational limits of the facility's bed
capacity.
(b) As used in this section, "hospital" means a facility licensed under section 321-14.5."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Governor; Emergency Powers; Hospitals; Elective Surgeries
Description:
Authorizes the governor to ensure the continued operation of medical facilities during times of health or pandemic emergencies. Authorizes hospitals to suspend elective surgeries in order to address bed capacity during the period of emergency.
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