THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 29, 2007

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

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

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

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Please include your name, position/title, organization, contact information, position on the measure, the hearing date, bill title and committee to which your testimony should be referred.  Please submit your testimony on one side of an 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins.  Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair