1. HB 16 HD1 (HSCR 1199) – Relating to Education: Repeals the school health services program within the Department of Health. Repeals the transfer of public health nurses from the Department of Health to the Department of Education. Establishes a school health services program within the Department of Education. (HB16 HD1)
Status: EDN/HLT passed with amendments on January 31. LAB passed without amendments on February 13. FIN passed without amendments on February 23.
Referral: EDN/HLT, LAB, FIN.
Similar Language: SB 98; HB 674 (Died).
2. HB 71 HD2 (HSCR 994) – Relating to Nurse Aides: Establishes certification procedures for nurse aides employed in state-licensed or state-certified health care settings and medicare or medicaid facilities. (HB71 HD2)
Status: HLT/HSH passed with amendments on February 9. CPC passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: HLT/HSH, CPC.
Companion: SB 713; HB 1468 (Died).
3. HB 166 – Relating to The State Budget: Short form bill.
Status: Introduced and passed First Reading on January 19. Pending FIN.
Referral: FIN.
4. HB 208 HD1 (HSCR 1023) – Relating to Developmental Disabilities: Appropriates moneys to fund operations of developmental disabilities domiciliary homes and apartment complexes for persons with developmental disabilities. (HB208 HD1)
Status: HLT/HSH passed without amendments on February 13. FIN passed with
amendments on February 23.
Referral: HLT/HSH, FIN.
Companion: SB 812 (Died).
Similar Language: SB 1105 (Died); SB 1747 (Died).
T SS 02-13; 02-23.
5. HB 277 HD1 (HSCR 936) – Relating to Fees for Windshield Placards for Persons with Disabilities: Requires the counties to deposit all fees for temporary and replacement disabled parking removable windshield placards into the State general fund. (HB277 HD1)
Status: TRN passed without amendments on February 14. FIN passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: TRN, FIN.
Companion: SB 1046.
6. HB 325 HD2 (HSCR 1055) – Relating to Dental Care: Expands coverage under the State's Medicaid and QUEST programs to include comprehensive dental care for adults and appropriates funds to provide the additional coverage. Appropriates funds for hospital dentistry for the developmentally disabled in the County of Hawaii. (HB325 HD2)
Status: HSH passed with amendments on February 5. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HSH, FIN.
Companion: SB 242 (Died).
T SS 02-05; 02-27.
7. HB 424 HD2 (HSCR 1105) – Relating to Disaster Preparedness: Appropriates funds for disaster preparedness initiatives. (HB424 HD2)
Status: PSM passed with amendments on February 8. FIN passed with amendments on February 26.
Referral: PSM, FIN.
Companion: SB 1754 (Died).
8. HB 426 HD2 (HSCR 1056) – Relating to Psychotropic Medication: Allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with prescriptive authority under Chapter 457, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to prescribe psychotropic medication under public assistance programs. (HB426 HD2)
Status: HSH/HLT passed with amendments on February 5. FIN passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: HSH/HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 1798 (Died).
9. HB 436 HD1 (HSCR 1118) – Relating to Human Services: Requires Med-QUEST and Medicaid coverage for chiropractic care.
Status: HSH/HLT passed without amendments on February 5. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HSH/HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 1986 (Died).
10. HB 500 – Relating to the State Budget: To provide operating and capital improvement appropriations and authorizations for Executive Branch agencies in fiscal biennium 2007-2009.
Status: Introduced on January 19. Passed First Reading on January 22. Pending FIN.
Referral: FIN.
Companion: SB 200.
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11. HB 531 HD3 (HSCR 1119) – Relating to Children: Amends the early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004. (HB531 HD3)
Status: HSH/HLT passed with amendments on February 1. EDN passed with amendments on February 12. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HSH/HLT, EDN, FIN.
Companion: SB 1176.
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12. HB 760 HD2 (HSCR 1161) – Relating to a Living Wage for Workers on Service Contracts: Reduces from $25,000 to $5,000 the applicability threshold of service contract wage, hour, and working condition requirements. Provides certain exemptions for nonprofits. Requires wages providing an annual income of at least the U.S. poverty guideline for Hawaii for a family of four. Includes provisions enhancing employees' ability to organize. (HB760 HD2)
Status: LAB passed without amendments on February 2. EDB passed with amendments on February 12. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: LAB, EDB, FIN.
Companion: SB 1058 (Died).
13. HB 825 HD1 (HSCR 1028) – Relating to Caregiving: Extends the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Caregiving (Committee) to June 30, 2008. Expands the focus of the committee to explore a paid family leave program. Provides a broader definition for "family caregiver" for purposes of the Committee. (HB825 HD1)
Status: HLT/HSH passed without amendments. LMG passed without amendments on February 14. FIN passed with amendments on February 23.
Referral: HLT/HSH, LMG, FIN.
Companion: SB 1202 (Died).
14. HB 833 HD2 (HSCR 1163) – Relating to Employment: Exempts medicaid waiver service from the scope of certain employment related law. (HB833 HD2)
Status: LAB/HSH passed with amendments on February 2. FIN passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: LAB/HSH, FIN.
Companion: SB 1780; SB 1734 (Died).
Similar Language: SB 1989 (Died).
15. HB 1006 HD2 (HSCR 918) – Relating to Disaster Preparedness: Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones; disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives; and best responses. (HB1006 HD2)
Status: CPS/PSM passed with amendments on February 12. FIN passed with amendments on February 24.
Referral: CPC/PSM, FIN.
16. HB 1008 HD2 (HSCR 1030) – Relating to Children’s Health Care: Establishes the Office of the Director of Disaster Preparedness and a Disaster Preparedness Commission to develop a disaster preparedness plan for Hawaii that includes the identification of hazards and hazard impact zones; disaster mitigation policies, requirements, and incentives; and best responses. (HB1006 HD2)
Status: HLT/HSH passed with amendments on January 30. FIN passed with amendments on February 23.
Referral: HLT/HSH, FIN.
Companion: HB 542 (Died).
Similar Language: SB 1876 (Died); SB 1918.
17. HB 1120 HD2 (HSCR 1156) – Relating to Dental Health: Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for the establishment or expansion of community‑based dental health clinics that are operated by federally-qualified health centers to provide a continuum of dental care to QUEST‑eligible adults and children, the developmentally disabled, and the uninsured. (HB1120 HD2)
Status: HLT passed with amendments on February 9. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 970.
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18. HB 1359 HD1 (HSCR 1175) – Relating to the State Pharmacy Assistance Program: Creates a Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program by merging the current State Pharmacy Assistance program which coordinates the Medicare Part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii State Pharmacy Assistance program umbrella. Requires the Department of Human Services to take all steps necessary to enable participation in joint prescription drug purchasing agreements with any other health benefits plan or organization within or outside of this state that agrees to participate in a joint purchasing agreement. (HB1359 HD1)
Status: HLT/HSH passed without amendments on February 6. CPC passed without amendments on February 14. FIN passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN.
Companion: SB 1445 (Died).
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19. HB 1370 HD1 (HSCR 1031) – Making an Emergency Appropriation to the Department of Health for the Adult Mental Health Division: Authorizes an emergency appropriation for FY 2006-2007 ($8,377,698) from general funds to the DOH, for ongoing services provided by the adult mental health division. (HB1370 HD1)
Status: HLT passed without amendments on February 6. FIN passed with amendments on February 24.
Referral: HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 1456.
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20. HB 1371 HD2 (HSCR 1157) – Making an Emergency Appropriation for the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health: Appropriates $4,980,523 in general fund revenues and $4,111,237 from the Developmental Disabilities Interdepartmental Transfer Fund as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD) to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community based service and ensure the receipt of federal Medicaid reimbursements. (HB1371 HD2)
Status: HLT passed with amendments on February 13. FIN passed with amendments on February 24.
Referral: HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 1457.
G T SS 02-06; 02-24.
21. HB 1373 HD1 (HSCR 1115) – Making an Emergency Appropriation to the Department of Health for Early Intervention Services: Appropriates $4,419,644 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay. (HB1373 HD1)
Status: HLT passed without amendments on February 6. FIN passed with amendments on February 24.
Referral: HLT, FIN.
Companion: SB 1459.
G T SS 02-06; 02-24.
22. HB 1456 HD1 (HSCR 996) – Relating to Psychologists: Establishes a means under state law by which appropriately trained and supervised psychologists practicing at federally qualified health centers or clinics in medically underserved or mental health professional shortage areas may prescribe a limited formulary of psychotropic medications. (HB1456 HD2)
Status: HLT passed with amendments on February 6. CPC passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: HLT, CPC, JUD.
Similar Language: SB 1004.
23. HB 1475 HD2 (HSCR 1116) – Relating to Social Services: Establishes provisions for a $50 monthly personal allowance for residents of certain care homes. Appropriates funds. (HB1475 HD2)
Status: HLT/HSH passed with amendments on February 9. FIN passed with amendments on February 23.
Referral: HLT/HSH, FIN.
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SENATE BILLS
- SB 51 SD2 (SSCR 768) – Relating to Home Care: Establishes home care agency licensing requirements. Repealed on June 30, 2012. (SD2)
Status: HTH passed with amendments on February 2. WAM passed with amendments on February 26.
Referral: HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 210 (Died).
- SB 55 SD1 (SSCR 685) – Relating to Dentistry: Repeals temporary provisions relating to regional examinations for dentists. (SD1)
Status: CPH passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: CPH.
- SB 68 SD1 (SSCR 618) – Relating to Health: Establishes safety and evacuation criteria for assisted living facilities that accept individuals with an impairment that prevents the resident from safely evacuating with minimal assistance. Requires that the assisted living facility implement the criteria by July 1, 2008. (SD1)
Status: HTH passed with amendments on January 31. Transmitted to House on February 20.
Referral: Senate - HTH. House - HLT/HSH, CPC.
Companion: HB 224 (Died).
- SB 80 – Relating to Education: Creates a revolving fund for the collection of stipend repayments for University of Hawaii students in breach of the Felix consent decree recruitment and retention program and provides funding for stipends for other students under the recruitment and retention program. (SD2)
Status: EDU passed with amendments on January 31. WAM passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: EDU, WAM.
- SB 98 SD1 (SSCR 737) – Relating to Education: Repeals the transfer of the public health nurses who supervise school health aides from the department of health to the department of education; establishes the school health services program in chapter 302A, HRS; repeals the school health services program in chapter 321, HRS. (SD1)
Status: EDU passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: EDU.
Companion: HB 674 (Died).
Similar Language: HB 16.
- SB 153 SD1 (SSCR 763) – Relating to Natural Disaster Preparedness in Health Care Facilities: Makes appropriations to the department of health to assess the structural integrity of all hospitals and nursing homes in Hawaii to determine their ability to withstand different types of natural disasters. (SD1)
Status: HTH/IGM passed with amendments on February 14. WAM passed without
amendments on February 26.
Referral: HTH/IGM, WAM.
- SB 200 – Relating to the State Budget: To provide operating and capital improvement appropriations and authorizations for Executive Branch agencies in fiscal biennium 2007-2009.
Status: Introduced and passed First Reading on January 19. Pending WAM.
Referral: WAM.
Companion: HB 500.
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- SB 238 SD2 (SSCR 812) – Relating to Mental Health: Increases the reimbursement rate for medicaid and QUEST psychiatric services according to county population. Requires notice to HMOs and prepaid health plans of any rate adjustments. Requires annual report to legislature. Appropriates $ for the reimbursement rate increase. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 13. WAM passed with
amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP, WAM.
Companion: HB 385 (Died).
- SB 427 SD2 (SSCR 779) – Relating to Human Services: Previously a short form bill. Increase state supplemental payments for certain domiciliary care and requires a portion of the payment to be retained by the recipient for personal use. (SD1)
Status: HSP passed the SD1 without amendments on February 15. WAM passed with amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP. Re-referred to HSP, WAM on February 12.
Similar Language: HB 813 (Died); SB 1182: SB 735 (Died).
- SB 691 SD2 (SSCR 965) – Relating to Transportation of School Children: Requires the department of education to provide procedures for amending policies or procedures regarding the suitable transportation to and from school and for educational field trips for all children in grades kindergarten to twelve and in special education classes. (SD2)
Status: EDU passed with amendments on February 7. WAM passed with amendments on March 1.
Referral: EDU, WAM.
Companion: HB 951 (Died).
- SB 704 (SSCR 711) – Relating to Taxation: Exempts amounts received by trusts whose sole beneficiaries are blind, deaf, or disabled from up to $2,000 in income. Limits general excise tax amounts collected from the trusts to one-half per cent.
Status: HSP passed without amendments on February 6. EDT passed without amendments on February 13. WAM passed without amendments on February 23.
Referral: HSP, EDT, WAM.
Companion: HB 968 (Died).
- SB 713 SD2 (SSCR 954) – Relating to Nurse Aides: Establishes certification procedures for nurse aides employed in state licensed or state certified health care settings and medicare or medicaid facilities. (SD2)
Status: HSP/HTH passed with amendments on February 9. CPH passed with amendments on February 27.
Referral: HSP/HTH, CPH.
Companion: HB 1468 (Died); HB 71.
- SB 796 SD2 (SSCR 1027) – Relating to Civil Defense: Authorizes general obligations bonds to fund the installation of additional sirens to the state civil defense warning system and allows the governor to order the release of up to ten per cent of moneys appropriated from interest earnings in the emergency and budget reserve fund to provide grants of emergency assistance for uninsured damages after a natural disaster. Appropriates funds for emergency supply caches, the state civil defense major disaster fund, the non-declared disaster activation and response, the state civil defense emergency supply program, and funds for the Ethnic Education Foundation of Hawaii to assist them in disseminating information in the event of a disaster. (SD2)
Status: IGM passed without amendments on February 7. WAM passed with amendments on February 28. (WAM inserted language of SB 794).
Referral: IGM, WAM.
- SB 810 SD2 (SSCR 770) – Relating to Waimano Ridge: Authorizes issuance of general obligations bonds for capital improvements to the Waimano ridge facilities and lands. Appropriates funds to support the Waimano ridge task force for operating expenses and for a comprehensive master plan. (SD2)
Status: HTH passed with amendments on February 2. WAM passed with amendments
on February 26.
Referral: HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 601 (Died).
- SB 816 SD2 (SSCR 955) – Relating to Prescription Drug Cost Containment and Affordable Access: Creates a Hawaii state pharmacy assistance program by merging the current state pharmacy assistance program which coordinates the medicare part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii state pharmacy assistance program umbrella. (SD2)
Status: HTH/HSP passed with amendments on February 9. CPH/WAM passed with
amendments on March 1.
Referral: HTH/HSP, CPH/WAM.
Companion: HB 12 (Died).
- SB 820 SD1 (SSCR 919) – Relating to Developmental Disabilities: Extends the repeal date of Act 303, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006, relating to community residential alternatives for persons with developmental disabilities, from June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2009. (SD1)
Status: HTH/HSP passed without amendments on February 5. WAM passed with amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP. Re-referred to HTH/HSP, WAM on January 26.
Companion: HB 1466 (Died).
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- SB 970 SD2 (SSCR 915) – Relating to Dental Health: Makes appropriations to establish or expand community‑based dental health clinics that are operated by federally-qualified health centers to provide a continuum of dental care to QUEST‑eligible adults and children, the developmentally disabled, and the uninsured. (SD2)
Status: HTH/HSP passed with amendments on February 9. WAM passed with
amendments on February 26.
Referral: HTH/HSP, WAM.
Companion: HB 1120.
T SS 02-05; 02-26.
- SB 1004 SD2 (SSCR 958) – Relating to Psychologists: Authorizes prescriptive authority for qualified psychologists who practice at a federally qualified health center. (SD2)
Status: HTH passed with amendments on February 14. CPH passed with amendments
on February 23.
Referral: HTH, CPH.
Similar Language: HB 1456.
- SB 1046 SD2 (SSCR 783) – Relating to Fees for Windshield Placards for Persons with Disabilities: Requires the counties to deposit all fees for temporary and replacement disabled parking placards into the state general fund. (SD2)
Status: IGM/TIA passed with amendments on February 5. WAM passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: IGM/TIA, WAM.
Companion: HB 277.
- SB 1176 SD1 (SSCR 808) – Relating to Children: Amends early intervention services law to be consistent with the reauthorized individuals with disabilities education act of 2004. (SD1)
Status: HTH/HSP passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: HTH/HSP.
Companion: HB 531.
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- SB 1182 SD2 (SSCR 989) – Relating to Needs Allowance: Establishes a needs allowance for residents of care homes and long-term care facilities. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 8. EDT passed without amendments on February 13. WAM passed with amendments on February 23.
Referral: HSP, EDT, WAM.
Companion: HB 813 (Died).
Similar Language: SB 735 (Died).
- SB 1184 SD2 (SSCR 1026) – Relating to Adult Protection: Amends dependent adult protective services law by: (1) deleting definition of "dependent adult"; (2) extending protections to persons over 18 years of age if they meet the definition of "vulnerable adult"; (3) enabling the department of human services to investigate and the court to have jurisdiction when reason exists to believe that a vulnerable adult has been abused or is threatened with imminent abuse; (4) making conforming amendments for style, consistency, and clarity; and (5) appropriating funds to the department of human services. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 6. JDL/WAM passed with amendments on March 2.
Referral: HSP, JDL. Re-referred to HSP, JDL/WAM on March 1.
Companion: HB 811 (Died).
- SB 1203 (SSCR 938) – Relating to Social Services: Requires the department of human services to develop and implement a "cash and counseling" pilot program and appropriates funds for that purpose.
Status: HSP passed without amendments on February 8. WAM passed without amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP, WAM.
Companion: HB 828 (Died).
24. SB 1400 SD2 (SSCR 858) – Relating to Financial Abuse: Requires financial institutions to report suspected instances of financial abuse directed towards, targeting, or committed against an elder to a local law enforcement agency or the department of human services. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 15. CPH/JDL passed with
amendments on February 27.
Referral: HSP, CPH/JDL.
Companion: HB 1314 (Died).
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- SB 1456 SD1 (SSCR 986) – Making an Emergency Appropriation to the Department of Health for the Adult Mental Health Division: Authorizes an emergency appropriation for FY 2006-2007 ($7,542,043) from general funds to the Department of Health, for ongoing services provided by the adult mental health division. (SD1)
Status: HTH passed without amendments on February 7. WAM passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 1370.
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- SB 1457 SD2 (SSCR 764) – Making an Emergency Appropriation for the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health: Appropriates general fund revenues as an emergency appropriation to enable the Developmental Disabilities Division to meet state-approved target numbers under the current Medicaid home and community-based service. (SD2)
Status: HTH passed with amendments on February 7. WAM passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 1371.
G T SS 02-07; 02-22.
- SB 1459 SD1 (SSCR 987) – Making an Emergency Appropriation to the Department of Health for Early Intervention Services: Makes an emergency appropriation of $4,419,644 in general funds for FY 2006-2007, for early intervention services for infants and children from birth to three years of age with developmental delay or at biological or environmental risk for developmental delay. (SD1)
Status: HTH passed without amendments on February 7. WAM passed with amendments on February 22.
Referral: HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 1373.
G T SS 02-07; 02-22.
28. SB 1780 SD2 (SSCR 1024) – Relating to Employment: Exempts recipients of social service payments from the scope of employment related laws; defines "recipients of social service payments" as it relates to chapters 383, 386, 392, and 393, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 15. JDL passed with amendments on February 28.
Referral: HSP, JDL.
Companion: HB 833; SB 1734 (Died).
Similar Language: SB 1989 (Died).
29. SB 1916 SD2 (SSCR 776) – Relating to Caregiving: Strengthens support of family caregivers by, among other things: extending the joint legislative committee on family caregiving; requiring the executive office on aging to conduct a comprehensive assessment of care recipients' needs and the needs of their family caregivers; and appropriating funds to expand services for care recipients and their family caregivers. (SD2)
Status: HSP passed with amendments on February 6. WAM passed with amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP, WAM.
30. SB 1918 SD2 (SSCR 990) – Relating to the Hawaii Children’s Health Care Program: Creates a three-year pilot program to expand health care coverage for children in Hawaii; and appropriates funds. (SD2)
Status: HSP/HTH passed with amendments on February 9. WAM passed with
amendments on February 26.
Referral: HSP/HTH, WAM.
Companion: HB 542 (Died); HB 1876 (Died).
Similar Language: HB 1008; HB 1480 (Died).
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
1. HCR 14 – Urging the Department of Education to Study the Educational Implications of the Special Needs of Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Status: Offered on January 22
Referral: HLT, EDN.
Companion: SCR 17.
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2. HCR 27 – Requesting Each County to Examine Its Current Zoning Laws, Building Codes, and Subdivision Requirements and Eliminate Encumbrances to Family Caregiving and Aging in Place.
Status: HSH/HLT passed without amendments on February 22.
Referral: HSH/HLT.
Companion: SCR 23.
3. HCR 43 – Requesting the Auditor to Conduct a Fiscal and Management Audit of the Department of Education’s Special Education Program.
Status: Offered on February 12.
Referral: EDN, LMG.
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
1. SCR 17 – Urging the Department of Education to Study the Educational Implications of the Special Needs of Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities.
Status: Offered on January 24
Referral: HSP/EDU.
Companion: HCR 14.
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2. SCR 23 – Requesting Each County to Examine Its Current Zoning Laws, Building Codes, and Subdivision Requirements and Eliminate Encumbrances to Family Caregiving and Aging in Place.
Status: Offered on January 24
Referral: HSP/IGM.
Companion: HCR 27.
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2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION