THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2007

 

DATE:

Friday, February 2, 2007

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Monday, January 29, 2007)

 

SB 236

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Makes pseudoephedrine a schedule V controlled substance requiring a prescription.

 

HTH, JDL

SB 257

RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Prohibits pre-signed and predated prescriptions.  Clarifies how the narcotic enforcement division administrator shall conduct inspections at pharmacies.

 

HTH, JDL

SB 811

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Makes rebate agreements between drug manufacturers and department of human services mandatory.  Requires the department to inform health care providers about drug costs for manufacturers with rebate agreements and those without rebate agreements.

 

HTH, CPH

SB 818

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Requires quarterly reports that disclose the average wholesale price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price, and best price for each of the manufacturer's drugs from manufacturers of certain prescription drugs dispensed in this State.

 

HTH, CPH, WAM

SB 819

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Allows consumers, the State, and other affected parties to obtain an injunction, damages, and other relief when a drug manufacturer or its licensee sells prescription drugs for an excessive price

 

HTH, JDL

SB 240

RELATING TO NEUROTRAUMA.

Allows money from the neurotrauma special fund to be used for direct services to individuals with neurotrauma; requires the department of human services to apply for a federal waiver for the use of moneys from the fund.

 

HTH, WAM

SB 810

RELATING TO WAIMANO RIDGE.

Issues general obligations bonds for capital improvements to the Waimano ridge facilities and lands.  Appropriates funds to support the Waimano ridge task force for operating expenses and for a comprehensive masterplan.

 

HTH, WAM

SB 852

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for additional urgent care services in the Ocean View and Volcano communities of the island of Hawaii. 

 

HTH, WAM

SB 952

RELATING TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL.

Requires the Hawaii health systems corporation to acquire Kahuku hospital on negotiated terms.  Requires the director of health to assume a facilitating role during the transition period.  Appropriation.

 

HTH, WAM

SB 1260

RELATING TO A GRANT TO KAHUKU HOSPITAL.

Appropriates $950,000 as a grant to Kahuku hospital from the emergency appropriation approved by the legislature during the regular session of 2007 to permit it to maintain operations and cover costs of reorganization and to transfer to the Hawaii health systems corporation.

 

HTH, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6230.