SCR 6 (2000): urging the President and Congress to address the challenge of high prescription medication prices.

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SCR 6 (2000)

urging the President and Congress to address the challenge of high prescription medication prices.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on March 23, 2000 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 20, 2000 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf. Comm Report” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 18, 2000, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH 103
  • May 3, 2000, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB
  • May 24, 2000, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 120

Votes

  • April 20, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf. Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 23, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance; (See Perm. Journal)
  • April 18, 2000: Hearing April 18, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC22
  • April 20, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass, 4/20/2000; SC24
  • April 20, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 20, 2000: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel & Vets; HJ39, p1200
  • April 25, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 4/25/2000
  • May 3, 2000: Hearing May 3 2:00 RM306,LOB
  • May 10, 2000: Maj Report WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION for May 18 (Reg)
  • May 12, 2000: Reps Rubin, Quandt & Twardus Prop Fl Am {4464}; HC40, p1289
  • May 18, 2000: Rep Tufts moved OTP/AM; Reps Rubin, Tufts & Twardus Fl Am, AA 2/3VV; Adopted with Am 2/3VV; HJ46, p1483 + 1485
  • May 18, 2000: Sen. Wheeler Nonconcur with House Amendment{4464}; Request C of C ; MA, VV
  • May 18, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. Wheeler, Klemm, Hollingworth
  • May 18, 2000: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm; HJ46, p1493
  • May 18, 2000: (Spkr appts Reps: Fields, Tufts,McDonough- Wallace & Priestly)
  • May 18, 2000: C of C Meeting; Thursday, May 24, 2000, Room 120, SH, 2:00 p.m
  • May 26, 2000: Conferee Change: Rep Tufts replaces Quandt; HJ46, p1498
  • May 26, 2000: Conf Comm Report (No House Am) filed
  • May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ48, p1537
  • May 31, 2000: Conf. Comm Report Adopted, VV

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