HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Robert N. Herkes, Chair

Rep. Brian Schatz, Vice Chair

Rep. Kirk Caldwell	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Ken Ito	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho	Rep. Barbara C. Marumoto
Rep. Jon Riki Karamatsu	Rep. Bud Stonebraker
Rep. Hermina M. Morita

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Alex M. Sonson
Rep. Heléne H. Hale	Rep. Chris Halford
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Monday, January 30, 2006
TIME:	2:00 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 325 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1869	RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND DISCLOSURE OF CLINICAL TRIALS. Requires: prescription drug ads to meet federal standards; public disclosure of clinical trial information; and drug manufacturers to pay fees to DOH, which shall fund a public education initiative on clinical trials and drug safety.	CPC/HLT, FIN
HB 1872	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes offense of excessive prescription drug prices, including definitions, burden of proof, and judicial remedies.	CPC/HLT, JUD
HB 1873	RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS. Establishes that records regarding prescriptions shall not be transferred or sold; a violation is an unfair and deceptive act.	CPC/HLT, JUD
HB 1875	RELATING TO ETHICAL MARKETING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Establishes ethical prescription drug marketing law. Requires annual disclosure of gifts worth more than $25 from pharmaceutical companies or their representatives to physicians and health care providers who issue prescriptions.	CPC/HLT, JUD
HB 1975	RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Short form bill relating to emergency medical services.	CPC/HLT

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 75 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE CPC COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 425, 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 CPC COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6173.

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________________________________________ Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki Chair		________________________________________ Rep. Robert N. Herkes Chair