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Letters, testimony, and press releases submitted regarding state 340B activity

CANN Public Comment: Hawaii SB 480 — 340B Program

Publication Date:

2/7/25

CANN opposes SB 480 expanding 340B contract pharmacy arrangements without adequate oversight.

CANN Public Comment: Hawaii HB 712 — 340B Program

Publication Date:

1/30/25

CANN opposes HB 712 expanding 340B contract pharmacy arrangements without adequate oversight.

Current Legislative Session Activity in Hawaii

No legislative activity in the 2026 session.

Previous Legislative Session Activity Archive

Dec 8, 2025 | SB 480
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. Dec 8 2025 | SB 1279 Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.


Dec 8, 2025 | SB 1279
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session


Dec 8, 2025 | SB 1280
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee


Dec 8, 2025 | SB 1292
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session


Dec 8, 2025 | HB 561
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.


Dec 8, 2025 | HB 562
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.


Mar 27, 2025 | HB 712
(S) The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.


Mar 21, 2025 | HB 712
(S) Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1330) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC Mar 14 2025 | SB 1279 (H) Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1419) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. Passed 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, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).


Mar 19, 2025 | HB 712
(S) The 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. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be Passed, With Amendments. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. Mar 14 2025 | SB 1279 (H) The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.


Mar 14, 2025 | HB 712
(S) The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-19-25 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. Mar 14 2025 | SB 1279 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-19-25 9:05AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.


Mar 13, 2025 | HB 712
(S) The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 8:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.


Mar 6, 2025 | HB 712
(S) Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 272). Passed First Reading. Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC. Mar 6 2025 | SB 1279 (H) Pass First Reading (H) Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 19


Mar 4, 2025 | HB 712
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. Mar 4 2025 | SB 1279 Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (H) Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 291) in amended form (SD 2).


Feb 28, 2025 | HB 712
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1072) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.


Feb 25, 2025 | HB 712
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be Passed, With Amendments. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa, Garcia, Shimizu.


Feb 21, 2025 | HB 712
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA Videoconference.


Feb 13, 2025 | HB 712
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 558), recommending referral to JHA. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).


Feb 11, 2025 | HB 712
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be Passed, Unamended. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.


Feb 10, 2025 | SB 480
The committee on HHS deferred the measure. Feb 7, 2025 | HB 712 Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA Videoconference.


Feb 5, 2025 | SB 1279
The 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. Feb 14 2025 | SB 1279 Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 516) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. Feb 20 2025 | SB 1279 The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. Feb 27 2025 | SB 1279 Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 741) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. Apr 2 2025 | SB 1279 (H) The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick. Apr 4 2025 | SB 1279 (H) Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1971), recommending passage on Third Reading. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kapela excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. Apr 8 2025 | SB 1279 Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 603). Senate disagrees with House amendments. (H) Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774). Apr 14 2025 | SB 1279 (H) House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Alcos. Apr 22 2025 | SB 1279 Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.


Feb 4, 2025 | HB 712
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 70) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. Passed 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, Kong, Ward excused (3).


Feb 4, 2025 | SB 480
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.


Jan 31, 2025 | HB 712
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be Passed, With Amendments. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.


Jan 31, 2025 | SB 1279
Referred to HHS, CPN.


Jan 29, 2025 | HB 712
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 01-31-25 9:15AM in House conference room 329 VIA Videoconference.


Jan 27, 2025 | SB 1279
Referred to HHS, CPN.


Jan 23, 2025 | SB 1279
Introduced and passed First Reading.


Jan 21, 2025 | HB 712
Introduced and Pass First Reading. Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2


Jan 21, 2025 | HB 561
Introduced and Pass First Reading. Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 2


Jan 21, 2025 | HB 562
Introduced and Pass First Reading. Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2


Jan 21, 2025 | SB 480
Referred to HHS, CPN/JDC.


Jan 21, 2025 | SB 1279
Pending Introduction.


Jan 17, 2025 | HB 712
Pending Introduction


Jan 17, 2025 | HB 561
Pending introduction.


Jan 17, 2025 | HB 562
Pending Introduction


Jan 17, 2025 | SB 480
Pending Introduction Passed First Reading.


Apr 12, 2024 | HCR 186
(Senate) Committee on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 04-17-24 at 8:45 AM (Conference Room 225 & Videoconference)


Apr 11, 2024 | HCR 186
(Senate) Committee on HHS scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-24 at 8:45 AM (Conference Room 225 & Videoconference)


Apr 5, 2024 | HCR 186
(Senate) Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 637)
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services (HHS)


Apr 4, 2024 | HCR 186
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1642-24), recommending adoption
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0); Representatives Kitagawa, Quinlan, Souza excused (3)
Transmitted to Senate


Apr 2, 2024 | HCR 186
Committee on FIN recommended the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED
Votes: 13 Ayes; 0 Noes; 3 Excused


Mar 28, 2024 | HCR 186
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1534-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN
Scheduled for decision making on 04-02-24 at 2:15 PM (Conference Room 308 & Videoconference)


Mar 27, 2024 | HCR 186
Committee on HLT recommended the measure be PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS
Votes: 6 Ayes; 0 Noes; 2 Excused


Mar 20, 2024 | HCR 186
Committee on HLT recommended deferral until 03-27-24 at 11:15 AM
Scheduled for decision making on 03-27-24 at 11:15 AM (Conference Room 329 & Videoconference)


Mar 18, 2024 | HCR 186
Resolution scheduled to be heard by HLT on 03-20-24 at 10:30 AM (Conference Room 329 & Videoconference)


Mar 14, 2024 | HCR 186
Referred to House Committee on Health & Homelessness (HLT) and House Committee on Finance (FIN)

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