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This resolution requests the state Auditor to conduct a sunrise analysis of proposed lactation consultant licensure. A sunrise analysis is a formal review process that evaluates whether a currently unregulated profession should be subject to government regulation, typically by examining the potential public benefits and risks of licensing. The resolution notes that currently no licensure requirements exist for lactation consultants, but that Senate Bill 317 proposes establishing a Board of Lactation Consultants and mandating professional licensing. Citing section 26H-6 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires new regulatory measures for unregulated professions to be analyzed by the Auditor, this resolution specifically asks the Auditor to review the proposed licensing scheme and submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislative language, no later than twenty days before the 2026 legislative session begins. The underlying motivation appears to be ensuring appropriate regulatory oversight for a sensitive medical care profession while carefully evaluating the necessity and potential impacts of new licensing requirements.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=10&year=2025