HB 457 (1993): making fee splitting or accepting fees for referrals by pharmacists or pharmacies, or ownership of a pharmacy by a licensed practitioner, grounds for suspension or revocation of a pharmacy license.
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HB 457 (1993)
making fee splitting or accepting fees for referrals by pharmacists or pharmacies, or ownership of a pharmacy by a licensed practitioner, grounds for suspension or revocation of a pharmacy license.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 67
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1993. The committee held a work session on February 18, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 10, 1993. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 1, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 15, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1993, making it Chapter 67 of the session laws. It took effect on April 20, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lindblade (Sull 7)
- Rep. Record (Hills 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- February 18, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
- March 31, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 1, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 8, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ8,P119
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 21, 1993: HEARING JAN21 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE 03/03/93); HJ22,P426
- February 18, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB18 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
- March 4, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
- March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1452>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P658-659
- March 10, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP PHILBROOK; HJ36,P856
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: RETURNED TO CONSENT CALENDAR, REP PHILBROOK; HJ40,P958
- March 16, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40,P959-960 + 989
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ10,P213
- March 31, 1993: HEARING MAR31 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- March 31, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR01
- April 1, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2108>; SC23,P5
- April 1, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P225-226 + 229
- April 8, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ52,P1250
- April 15, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ58,P1434
- April 15, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ14,P272
- April 20, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/93 EFF: 04/20/93 CHAP.0067