HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2493

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to epidemiologists.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


SECTION 1.  During the regular session of 2017, the legislature appropriated funding to the department of health to establish an eleventh epidemiologist position.  However, section 321-4.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, limits the director of health to establishing only up to ten permanent or temporary positions for epidemiologists, without regard to chapter 76, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The purpose of this Act is to repeal section 321-4.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide the director of health with greater operational flexibility.

     SECTION 2.  Section 321-4.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§321-4.3]  Epidemiologists.  The department of health may establish up to ten permanent or temporary exempt positions known as epidemiologists for the purpose of investigating diseases and injuries which threaten the public health and safety.  The positions shall be appointed by the director without regard to chapter 76."]

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Health; Epidemiologists

 

Description:

Provides the Director of Health with operational flexibility by repealing the statute limiting the Director of Health to ten permanent or temporary exempt epidemiologist positions.

 

 

 

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