THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Senator Brian Taniguchi, Chair

Senator David Y. Ige, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:	Thursday, March 1, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 816 SD1 (SSCR414)

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS. Creates a Hawaii state pharmacy assistance program by merging the current state pharmacy assistance program which coordinates the medicare part D drug benefit and the Hawaii Rx plus program under a single comprehensive Hawaii state pharmacy assistance program umbrella.  (SD1)

HTH/HSP, CPH/WAM

ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,

NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Persons wishing to testify should submit written comments in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person:45 copies of their written comments to the committee clerk, Room 219, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Written comments may be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  When faxing, please indicate to which committee the written comments are being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Written comments may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the written comments are

· being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder.  A folder labeled “Public Folder” containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460.

________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair

________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair