REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Resolution scheduled to be heard by HSH/HLT on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Referred to HSH/HLT, referral sheet 28

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 460) in amended form (SD 1).

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3486) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

One Day Notice 04-09-26.

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, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-30-26 1:07PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Referred to HHS.

Offered.