HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair |
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Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee |
Rep. Galen Fox |
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Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Kymberly N. Pine |
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Rep. Kameo Tanaka |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
FRIDAY, February 25, 2005 |
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TIME: |
10:00 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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HB 31 HD2 (HSCR664) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Requires quarterly reports from manufacturers of prescription drugs dispensed in the state that disclose the average wholesale price, wholesale acquisition cost, average manufacturer price, and best price for each of the manufacturer's drugs. Effective date July 1, 2099. |
CPC/HLT/HUS, JUD, FIN |
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HB 32 HD2 (HSCR665) |
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST CONTAINMENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS. Requires the Director of DHS to establish a Pharmacy Best Practices and Cost Control Program including medicaid and other state public assistance health benefits plans, in which any public and private health plan may participate. Includes a prescription drug preferred list and prior authorization review process. Requires drug manufacturers to disclose economic benefits of $25 or more provided to persons who prescribe, dispense, or purchase prescription drugs. Effective date July 1, 2099. |
CPC/HLT/HUS, JUD, FIN |
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HB 99 (HSCR320) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS. Adjusts filing fees. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 160 HD1 (HSCR605) |
RELATING TO THE COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION FUND. Provides a formula for determining assessments to be paid by each line of insurance regulated under the Insurance Code and caps these assessments at a total of $2,000,000 per fiscal year. Requires the Auditor to perform an annual financial and management audit of the insurance regulation sub-account of the Compliance Resolution Fund. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 1302 (HSCR397) |
RELATING TO BUSINESS FEES. Reduces filing, service, copying, and other business fees charged by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 393 (HSCR316) |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Provides that unpaid civil fines, and unpaid administratively imposed civil fines added by the county by ordinance to taxes, fees, or charges, shall not become a part of those taxes, fees, or charges, or constitute a lien on the debtor's real or personal property. |
CPC/JUD, FIN |
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HB 784 HD1 (HSCR398) |
RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION. Requires cable franchise fees paid in connection with the provision of cable service in Maui County to be distributed in thirds to Maui Community College and DOE, Maui County, and Maui's PEG access entity. Effective July 1, 2099. |
CPC, FIN |
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HB 1111 HD1 (HSCR243) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CATASTROPHIC RELIEF FUND. Establishes a Hawaii catastrophic relief fund (HCRF) to provide reinsurance for the risks of catastrophic events in Hawaii and to mitigate the impact of a catastrophic or emergency condition in Hawaii; repeals the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF); transfers monies from HHRF to HCRF. Effective date July 1, 2099. |
CPC, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Takamine Chair |