THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HOUSING

Senator Ron Menor, Chair

Senator Matt Matsunaga, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, February 12, 2002)

SB 2010

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Creates a state pharmaceutical assistance program pilot program for residents 62 years and older, in counties having a population density of less than 75 per square mile, with incomes up to 300% of the federal poverty level, and who do not qualify for Medicaid.

CPH, WAM

SB 2469

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purpose of paying $1 for each prescription written for an individual whose income is at or below 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided that DHS obtains a waiver from the federal government to provide prescription drugs at Medicaid rates for qualified individuals.

CPH, WAM

SB 2519

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Creates a state pharmaceutical discount program for residents who lack drug insurance coverage or are uninsured; directs State to lower prescription drug prices by negotiating rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies for Rx program. Directs State to negotiate supplemental Medicaid rebates from drug manufacturers and discounts from retail pharmacies on drugs covered by Medicaid.

CPH, WAM

SB 2520

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Establishes the Hawaii Rx Program to make prescription drugs more affordable to all residents of the State.

CPH, WAM

SB 2726

RELATING TO CEMETERY AND FUNERAL TRUSTS.

Allows the Director to contract with private consultants to assist in the review of cemetery and pre-need funeral authority license applications, regulatory issues, and related documentation.

CPH, WAM

SB 2728

RELATING TO ESCROW DEPOSITORIES.

Removes a redundant provision in procedures dealing with the voluntary termination of escrow depository operations.

CPH

SB 2701

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF THE FILING OF FRIVOLOUS FINANCING STATEMENTS.

Prevents the filing of frivolous financing statements with the bureau of conveyances by assuring that the filing of the financing statements are authorized by the debtors

CPH

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6740.