Hawaii Senate Bill 43 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-15 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Adds definitions for "qualifying diagnosis" and "severe and persistent mental illness." Requires the adult mental health division of the department of health to provide services to people with a qualifying diagnosis, including services that are not covered by an insurance policy held by or for the benefit of the individual who seeks services. Makes an appropriation for mental health services for adults, adolescents, and children, that have been eliminated or reduced in the past two years. Makes an appropriation for substance abuse treatment and mental health support services for individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Takes effect on 1/1/30. (SD1)

Mental Health; Adult Mental Health; Homeless Services; Appropriation ($)

Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland [D]	Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]	Sen. Josh Green [D]	Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D]
Sen. Brian Taniguchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-02-15	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2013-02-15	Senate	Reported from HTH/HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 361) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2013-01-28	Senate	The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chun Oakland, Green, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Slom.
2013-01-28	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HTH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Green, Baker, Chun Oakland, Nishihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Slom.
2013-01-24	Senate	The committee(s) on HTH/HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-13 1:30PM in conference room 229.
2013-01-17	Senate	Referred to HTH/HMS, WAM.
2013-01-17	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2013-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

HB649 (Same As) 2013-02-15 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Coffman, Hanohano, Har, Kawakami, Ward excused (6).

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=43&year=2013
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB43_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB43_SD1_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/CommReports/SB43_SD1_SSCR361_.HTM