HB 463

RELATING TO GENETIC INFORMATION

By Representative(s) LEE / MORITA / SCHATZ; Hiraki, Luke, Santiago, Takumi

Companion Bill: SB 136

Keywords: AGED, DISCRIMINATION, HEALTH INSURANCE, HOME CARE SERVICES, INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, NURSING HOMES

Report Title: Genetic Information

Description: Prohibits long-term care insurers from requesting or requiring genetic testing. Prohibits the underwriting of a long-term insurance policy based on genetic information unless a certified genetics professional confirms the risks to the individual.

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committees on 1. HSH 2. CPC 3. FIN ,        
                  referral sheet 3
 1-27-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Friday,
                  01-29-99 at 8:30-11:30 a.m. in House conference room        
                  329.
 1-29-99        H The committee on HSH recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, UNAMENDED.
 1-29-99        H The votes in HSH were as follows:4 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Kahikina, Kawakami, Lee, Santiago; Ayes with
                  reservations: Rep.(s) Stegmaier; none Noes: Rep.(s)         
                  ; and 3 Excused: Rep.(s) Arakaki, McDermott,
                  Santiago
 2- 3-99        H Reported from the committee on HSH (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 22), recommending passage on Second Reading and         
                  referral to the committee on CPC
 2- 3-99        H Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee         
                  on CPC      with Representative(s) none voting no
                  and Representative(s) Case, Okamura, Say excused.
 2-11-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Monday,
                  02-15-99 at 9:00 A.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-15-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-17-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday,
                  02-18-99 at 6:00 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-18-99        H The committee on CPC recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-18-99        H The votes in CPC were as follows:9 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Menor, Lee, Cachola, Herkes, Hiraki, Kaho`ohalahala,        
                  Morita, Takumi, Whalen; Ayes with reservations:
                  Rep.(s) ; none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 6 Excused:
                  Rep.(s) Chang, Garcia, Yoshinaga, Halford, Rath,
                  Thielen
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.