Ron Kouchi
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 8
Primary
Establishes a Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program within the Department of Health to expand existing services to divert certain persons experiencing mental health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders to appropriate health care systems and services. Defines "mental health emergency worker". Requires the Department of Health to establish standards and rules for the designation of mental health emergency workers. With regards to emergency examination and hospitalization of persons who are deemed imminently dangerous to self or others, clarifies when a law enforcement officer may gain control of the person and the procedures the officer shall take to call for assistance from a mental health emergency worker; allows the person to be transported to facilities designated by the Director of Health in addition to licensed psychiatric facilities; and allows a person to be transported to a behavioral health crisis center designated by the Director of Health if a Crisis Intervention Officer has probable cause to believe that the person is imminently dangerous to self or others, as determined by a mental health emergency worker. (CD1)
Act 086, on 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187).
Act 086, 06/27/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187).
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
Enrolled to Governor.
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Martinez, Nakashima excused (3).
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-26-24 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 4:40 PM; CR 329.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-01-24.
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 183-24) as amended in (CD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24.
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 183-24).
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takenouchi, Marten, Tarnas, Nishimoto, Garrett, Lamosao, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-26-24 3:10PM; Conference Room 329.
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-24 3:15PM; Conference Room 329.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 729).
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 766).
House Conferees Appointed: Takenouchi, Marten, Tarnas, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Garrett, Lamosao, Garcia.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 673).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 725).
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-09-24.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1832-24) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Nishimoto, Poepoe, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-03-24 2:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Martinez, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (3).
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1327-24) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Souza.
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-20-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan excused (5).
Reported from HLT/HUS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1142-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
The committee on HUS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Belatti, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Takenouchi, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takenouchi, Amato, Ilagan, Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-14-24 11:30AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on HLT/HUS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-14-24 11:30AM in conference room 329.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/HUS on Wednesday, 03-13-24 10:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Referred to HLT/HUS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
Pass First Reading
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 282) in amended form (SD 2).
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Moriwaki. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2858) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-22-24 9:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-24 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.
Passed First Reading.
Introduced.
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