SB 1596 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO NURSING.

Summary

Requires the State Board of Nursing to identify one facility in each of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui that has the capability to establish a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center as a test site to administer a National Council Licensure Examination for nurses; equip each facility identified with the technical and facility requirements necessary for a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center; and submit an application for each facility to Pearson Education, Inc. to be authorized and contracted as a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1596 → SB1596_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to shift responsibility from the Department of Health to the State Board of Nursing for establishing NCLEX testing centers in Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui counties. The amendment also changed the effective date from upon approval to December 31, 2050, and updated the bill's title and description to reflect the new responsible agency.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from requiring the Department of Health to establish testing centers to requiring the State Board of Nursing to establish testing centers.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the responsible agency from the Department of Health to the State Board of Nursing for establishing and managing NCLEX testing centers.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to December 31, 2050.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Department' to 'Board' to reflect the State Board of Nursing as the responsible entity.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified reporting requirements to be submitted by the State Board of Nursing instead of the Department of Health.

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Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors