HI SCR127

Bill

Urging The Department Of Health To Employ The Team 6b Contact Tracing Team As Permanent Staff And Hire Other Members From The Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Communities In An Effort To Address The Health Inequities That Exist And Create Better Access To Culturally Relevant Programs For Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders.

Introduced
03/11/2022

In Committee
03/16/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO EMPLOY THE TEAM 6B CONTACT TRACING TEAM AS PERMANENT STAFF AND HIRE OTHER MEMBERS FROM THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH INEQUITIES THAT EXIST AND CREATE BETTER ACCESS TO CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS. .

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Health to make the Team 6B contact tracing team, which was created to provide culturally appropriate outreach and support to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, permanent staff members. It also calls for the department to hire additional individuals from these communities to address existing health disparities and improve access to programs that are sensitive to their cultural backgrounds. The resolution acknowledges the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on these communities and the success of Team 6B in providing vital services in their primary languages, highlighting the need for continued diverse hiring practices and culturally relevant health initiatives. The Department of Health is also requested to develop a diversity hiring plan and report its progress to the Legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Jarrett Keohokalole (D)*,

Last Action

Referred to HTH. (on 03/16/2022)

Official Document

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=127&year=2022

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=127&year=2022	03/12/2022
State Bill Page	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=127&year=2021	03/12/2021
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR127_.HTM	03/12/2022
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2022/bills/SCR127_.pdf	03/12/2022
BillText	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR127_.HTM	03/12/2021
Bill	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2021/bills/SCR127_.pdf	03/12/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCR89	Urging The Department Of Health To Employ The Team 6b Contact Tracing Team As Permanent Staff And Hire Other Members From The Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Communities In An Effort To Address The Health Inequities That Exist And Create Better Access To Culturally Relevant Programs For Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders.	Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).	Same As
SR101	Requesting That The Department Of Transportation Specify Rules, Procedures, Standards, And Strategies For Enforcement Of Mandatory Noise Abatement As Part Of The Tour Aircraft Operators Permit.	Referred to TRS/HTH.	Same As
SR112	Urging The Department Of Health To Employ The Team 6b Contact Tracing Team As Permanent Staff And Hire Other Members From The Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Communities In An Effort To Address The Health Inequities That Exist And Create Better Access To Culturally Relevant Programs For Native Hawaiians And Pacific Islanders.	Referred to HTH.	Same As

Bill > SCR127

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary