STAND. COM. REP. NO. 972-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: S.B. No. 2090

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2090, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO A PRESCRIPTION DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish a prescription drug repository for the purpose of receiving and dispensing donated prescription drugs to needy persons.

Testimony in support of this bill was submitted by the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Long Term Care Association, and The Medicine Bank. The Board of Pharmacy supported the intent of this bill. Testimony conveying concerns was submitted by the Department of the Attorney General.

Your Committee finds that there are substantial amounts of unused yet safe prescription drugs that can be donated and provided to needy persons, and finds that this measure is intended to benefit persons in Hawaii who must choose between expensive prescription drugs, or their next meal. Your Committee recognizes that concerns were expressed about this measure, and believes that moving this bill forward in the legislative process will facilitate further discussion that serves to resolve those concerns.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2090, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce,

 

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KENNETH T. HIRAKI, Chair