STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APRO~ , 2024
RE: H.R. No. 66
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 66
entitled:
“HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF LABOR AND
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO AMEND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 15, HAWAII
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES, TO CLARIFY THAT COMPENSATION FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES UNDER THE STATE’S
WORKERS! COMPENSATION LAW IS DISTINCT FROM COMPENSATION FOR
REGISTERED NURSES AND SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE
FEES AUTHORIZED UNDER THE MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Director of
Labor and Industrial Relations to amend title 12, chapter 15,
Hawaii Administrative Rules, to clarify that compensation for
advanced practice registered nurses under the state’s workers’
compensation law is distinct from compensation for registered
nurses and shall be one hundred percent of the fees authorized
under the Medicare fee schedule.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 66 and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
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House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 13” Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD)
0 C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. ~YAMASHITA,Ky1eT.(C)
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC)
3 AIU,~HàahP.K.~
4. CHUN, Cory M. /
5. COCIIRAN, Elle V
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
2. ~cAllALOA,Icirstin
8. KILA, Darius K. 7
9~ KODAYASEEI, Bertrand
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
11. ~MORllCAWA,Dee V
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott Y. V
13. POEPOE, Mahina /
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna /
15. ALCOSIII,David
16. WARD, Gene
TOTAL (16) (3
The recommendation is: ..~‘~dopted ~l Not Adopted
If joint refeffal, did not support recommendation.
commi ronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ~
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
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