HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Derek S.K. Kawakami, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Chris Lee

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mele Carroll

Rep. Bob McDermott

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Cynthia Thielen

Rep. Sharon E. Har

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

TIME:

3:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 325

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 62, HD1

(HSCR553)

Status

RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS.

Prohibits a pharmacy benefits manager from using a patient's prescription drug benefits claim information to market to that patient the services of a preferred pharmacy network that is owned by the pharmacy benefits manager, except in certain situations.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB62 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

HB 672, HD1

(HSCR551)

Status

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Restricts the placement of cigarettes and tobacco products.  Prohibits the sale of any electronic smoking device to a minor under eighteen years of age and the purchase of any electronic smoking device by a minor under eighteen years of age.  Defines "electronic smoking device".  (HB672 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

 

The following measures scheduled for hearing are pending re-referral 

 

HB 1381, HD1

(HSCR540)

Status

RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING.

Requires a licensing authority to consider in the process for licensure by endorsement or reciprocity military spouses who meet certain requirements or service members who meet certain requirements including providing retirement, separation, or discharge documentation.  Requires the service member to have been discharged within the last two years.  Excludes doctors, dentists, and certified public accountants.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB1381 HD1)

 

VMI, CPC

HB 65, HD1

(HSCR554)

Status

RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Allows beneficiaries of prescription drug benefits providers to opt out of the requirement to purchase prescription drugs from a mail-order pharmacy and may alternatively purchase prescription drugs from a retail pharmacy.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB65 HD1)

 

HLT, CPC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

ˇ     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

ˇ     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

ˇ     The date and time of the hearing; and

ˇ     Measure number. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  3 copies (including an original) to Room 314 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-8437 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair