CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 139

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 540

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sirs:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 540, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PHARMACY,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to approve pilot and demonstration research projects for innovative applications in the practice of pharmacy under certain conditions.

Your Committee on Conference finds that enabling the Board of Pharmacy to conduct pilot and demonstration research projects can accelerate innovation and create opportunities for pharmacists to enhance patient care and safety, reduce barriers, and increase access to pharmaceutical services.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to upon approval; and

(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity and consistency.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 540, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 540, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ JOHN M. MIZUNO Co-Chair	____________________________ ROSALYN H. BAKER Chair
____________________________ ROY M. TAKUMI Co-Chair
____________________________ BERTRAND KOBAYASHI Co-Chair