THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair
Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015

DATE:

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

TIME:

10:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229
State Capitol
415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB1217
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Aligns state law with the requirements of section 2706 of the federal Public Health Service Act by prohibiting insurers from discriminating against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification.

CPN, JDL

SB589
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires the renewal of property insurance, but permits insurers to deny renewal for nonpayment of an undisputed premium by a policyholder.

CPN, JDL

SB1244
Status and Testimony

RELATING TO PHARMACY AUDITS.
Establishes procedures for audits of pharmacies conducted by a health care provider, insurance company, third-party payor, department of health, or any entity that represents such companies, groups, or department.

HTH/CPN, WAM
[Measure added on 2/13/2015]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR AMENDED NOTICES:  Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored.  If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6070.