STAND. COM. REP. NO. 981

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.B. No. 30

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 30, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Director of Human Services to use the Federal Supply Schedule as a benchmark in negotiating and purchasing brand name prescription drugs for prescription drug programs administered by the State.

AARP Hawaii supported this bill. The Department of Human Services supported the intent of this measure. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America opposed this bill.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 30, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

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DWIGHT TAKAMINE, Chair