STAND. COM. REP. NO.  488

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2019

 

RE:   H.B. No. 900

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 900, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VACCINATIONS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to improve vaccination rates in Hawaii by authorizing pharmacists, subject to prior requirements, to administer any vaccines to minors between 11 and 17 years of age.

 

     The Board of Pharmacy, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii Immunization Coalition, Walgreens Co., and a few concerned individuals supported this measure.  A concerned individual opposed this measure.  The Department of Health offered comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 900, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair