---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS."
description: "Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. (HB1444 CD1)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2017 Regular Session"
identifier: "HB 1444"
citation: "Hawaii HB 1444 (2017 Regular Session)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Pharmacy Benefit Managers", "Registration", "Insurance Commissioner"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["BELATTI", "KOBAYASHI", "MCKELVEY", "MORIKAWA", "OSHIRO", "TODD"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 50
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2017-01-25"
last_action: "2017-06-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/37f15530-b945-4f7d-8aa0-5fb8bf45da6c"
source_url: "http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1444&year=2017"
source_hash: "42747aa090183bf66c4b5b6d8acf01ff5ea8939bffb4ea5b06be396dfa44adb0"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---

# Hawaii HB 1444 (2017 Regular Session) — RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to register with the Insurance Commissioner. (HB1444 CD1)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB1444** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1444_.HTM)
2. **HB1444_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1444_CD1_.HTM)
3. **HB1444_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1444_HD1_.HTM)
4. **HB1444_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1444_HD2_.HTM)
5. **HB1444_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2017/bills/HB1444_SD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **5–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **7–0** (pass) · legislature
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · legislature
- The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · legislature
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **25–0** (pass) · legislature

## Sponsors

- BELATTI — primary (person)
- KOBAYASHI — primary (person)
- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
- MORIKAWA — primary (person)
- OSHIRO — primary (person)
- TODD — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-25** Introduced and Pass First Reading. `introduction, reading-1`
- **2017-01-30** Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 6 `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-03** Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Tuesday, 02-07-17 9:30AM in House conference room 329.
- **2017-02-07** The committees on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Kobayashi, Har, Morikawa, Oshiro, Todd, Tupola; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-02-14** Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- **2017-02-14** 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 none excused (0). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2017-02-17** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-23-17 2:00PM in House conference room 329.
- **2017-02-23** The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-01-17.
- **2017-02-23** Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-01-17 1:55PM in conference room 329.
- **2017-02-24** Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
- **2017-03-01** The committees on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) McKelvey, Aquino, Ito, Say, Takayama, Todd, Yamane, Fukumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-03** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 981) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2017-03-03** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-07-17.
- **2017-03-07** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ichiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
- **2017-03-09** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 352). `introduction`
- **2017-03-09** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2017-03-09** Referred to CPH, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-13** The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-17 9:30AM in conference room 229.
- **2017-03-17** The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, Espero, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) S. Chang, Ihara, Kidani. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-03-24** Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1098) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2017-03-24** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
- **2017-03-31** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-03-17 1:35PM in conference room 211.
- **2017-04-03** The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 9 Aye(s): Senator(s) Tokuda, Dela Cruz, English, Harimoto, K. Kahele, Riviere, Shimabukuro, Taniguchi, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Galuteria, Inouye. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-07** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1527) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- **2017-04-07** 48 Hrs. Notice 04-11-17.
- **2017-04-11** 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. `passage`
- **2017-04-11** Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 656) in amended form (SD 2).
- **2017-04-13** House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- **2017-04-17** Re-referred to HLT, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 45 `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-17** House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Takumi, Kobayashi Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Tupola.
- **2017-04-17** Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 585).
- **2017-04-17** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 586).
- **2017-04-18** Senate Conferees Appointed: Baker Chair; Taniguchi Co-Chair; Kidani.
- **2017-04-18** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 680).
- **2017-04-19** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-21-17 1:45PM in conference room 016.
- **2017-04-21** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-17 1:00PM in conference room 016.
- **2017-04-24** Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-17 1:00PM in conference room 016.
- **2017-04-25** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Takumi, Kobayashi, Morikawa, Tupola; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- **2017-04-25** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Taniguchi, Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 38) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2017-04-27** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 05-02-17.
- **2017-04-27** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 38).
- **2017-04-27** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-02-17.
- **2017-05-02** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). 25 Aye(s); Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- **2017-05-02** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- **2017-05-03** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 737).
- **2017-05-04** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 642).
- **2017-05-03** Transmitted to Governor.
- **2017-06-22** Act 044, on 06/20/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `executive-signature`
- **2017-06-22** Act 044, 06/20/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/37f15530-b945-4f7d-8aa0-5fb8bf45da6c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).