THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

INTERIM OF 2001

SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

DATE:

Tuesday, November 13, 2001

TIME:

9:00 a.m. - Noon

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 150, S.D.1, H.D.1, the Senate Investigative Committee will explore options to develop, with the assistance of the pharmaceutical industry, a prescription drug access program that ensures Hawaii's residents, especially the elderly, access to medically necessary prescription drugs. This organizational meeting will discuss but not be limited to the following items:

1. Background and overview of committee mandate

2. Information previously submitted by committee members on their

department's or industry's perspective to this issue

3. Direction of committee

4. Timeframe

5. Legislation to be introduced

THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT EXPECT PUBLIC TESTIMONY.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sen. David Matsuura

Chair