Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1279: RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1279 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PHARMACISTS. Primary sponsor: AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authorizes a registered pharmacist under contract with a covered entity for purposes of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to supervise the filling or receipt of a prescription via telehealth in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Gabbard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Hashimoto, Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).
- House Conferees Appointed: Takayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 603).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).
- 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.
- 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.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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