Measure Title: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Report Title: Legislative Reference Bureau; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drugs; Study
Description: Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on best practices for the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and reduction in prescription drug costs for health insurance plan beneficiaries. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HLT, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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3/19/2025HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/14/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).
3/14/2025HReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1233) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/12/2025HThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
3/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/28/2025SReported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 805) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Richards.
2/24/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/13/2025SRe-Referred to HHS/CPN.
1/27/2025SReferred to HHS, CPN.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1509 SD1 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1509_HD1 Link to SB1509_HD1 .PDF file
SB1509_SD1 Link to SB1509_SD1 .PDF file
SB1509 Link to SB1509 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1509_SD1_SSCR805_ Link to committee report SB1509_SD1_SSCR805_ .PDF file
SB1509_HD1_HSCR1233_ Link to committee report SB1509_HD1_HSCR1233_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1509_TESTIMONY_HHS-CPN_02-24-25_
SB1509_SD1_TESTIMONY_HLT_03-12-25_
SB1509_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

HHS/CPN
2/24/25 1:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
HLT
3/12/25 9:00A
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/19/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE