STAND. COM. REP. NO. -24
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR22 , 2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 81
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.C.R. No.
81, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE
THAT RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, COLLABORATE TO
EXPLORE AVENUES TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE
MEDICATIONS FOR THE STATE’S UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS UNDER THE
340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM AND URGING HAWAII’S CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION AND RELEVANT FEDERAL AGENCIES TO MONITOR
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO
PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to urge the Governor to ensure
that relevant state agencies, including the Department of Health
and Department of Human Services, collaborate to explore avenues
to ensure continued access to affordable medications for the
State’s underserved populations under the 340B drug pricing
program and urging Hawaii’s congressional delegation and relevant
federal agencies to monitor pharmaceutical companies and take
appropriate actions to protect the integrity of the 340B drug
pricing program.
SCR81 HD1 HSCR FIN
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As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 81,
S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Finance,
SCR81 HD1 HSCR FIN
 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature ~ ~C (L ~ 1~ I ~ ‘1
Record of Votes of the Committee on Finance
BillJResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: VPass, unamended (as is) D Pass, with amendments (HD) D Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
FIN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. YAJ~4ASHITA, Kyle T. (C)
2. KITAGAWA, Lisa (VC)
3. Am, Micah P.K.
4. CHUN, Cory M.
5. COCHRAN, Elie /‘
6. GARRETT, Andrew Takuya
7. KAHALOA,Kirstin
8. KILA, Darius K. /
9. J(OBAYASHI,:Bertrand
10. LAMOSAO, Rachele F. /
11. MORIKAWA, Dee
12. NISHIMOTO, Scott y.
13.POEPOE, Mahina /
14. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna /
15. ALCOS ifi, David V
16. WARD, Gene V
TOTAL (16) 1 —9~ S
The recommendation is: ,~~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
Distribution: Original (White) Committee
— uplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO