HB 1258 (1996): establishing a committee to study medication management for patients with prescriptive drugs.

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HB 1258 (1996)

establishing a committee to study medication management for patients with prescriptive drugs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 4, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P128
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • January 25, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4403>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P438-439
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P540-541 + 554
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P69
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 09:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR04 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P252

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