HB 952 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

Summary

Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to house a collection of data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the State. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Agency to create a Parkinson's disease research collection database webpage by 1/1/2026, and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB952_HD1 → HB952_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill transfers the administration of the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database from the Department of Health to the State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA). The change involves updating all references to the agency, its administrator, and its specific operational powers throughout the statute. Additionally, the bill includes new text to appropriate funding for the program and updates the report title to reflect the new administering agency.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from being administered by the Department of Health to the State Health Planning and Development Agency, altering which state entity is responsible for collecting data, managing the advisory committee, and publishing reports.

DEFINITION

The definition of the primary agency changed from the 'Department of Health' to the 'State Health Planning and Development Agency,' and the title of the agency head changed from 'Director' to 'Administrator'.

REQUIREMENT

All requirements for establishing the database, collecting data, managing the advisory committee, and publishing reports were reassigned from the Department of Health to the State Health Planning and Development Agency.

FISCAL

New text was added to appropriate state funds for the establishment and administration of the database for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and description were updated to reflect the new administering agency and the inclusion of new appropriations.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1262) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to HHS, WAM.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 132).

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 577) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

20 primary · 0 co-sponsors