HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2515

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§321-     Testing laboratory; diseases; air and water quality.  (a)  The department shall:

     (1)  Establish and operate a laboratory capable of:

          (A)  Testing for diseases and air and water quality issues; and

          (B)  Other high complexity testing; and

     (2)  Ensure that the testing laboratory complies with all applicable standards enumerated in the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 263 et seq.).

     (b)  The department may obtain and expend federal moneys for the operation of the testing laboratory established pursuant to this section."

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the department of health to establish and operate a testing laboratory pursuant to this Act.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.

 


 


 

Report Title:

DOH; Testing Laboratory; Diseases; Air Quality; Water Quality; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the department of health to establish and operate a laboratory capable of testing for diseases, air and water quality issues, and other high complexity testing.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 1/1/2050.  (HD2)

 

 

 

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