SCR 4 (2002): relative to prescription drug patient assistance programs.

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SCR 4 (2002)

relative to prescription drug patient assistance programs.

  • Status: Adopted by both chambers
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on February 20, 2002 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2002 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–2. On April 17, 2002 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 19, 2002, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 9, 2002, 10:30 AM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • March 21, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2002, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 20, 2002: Rules Suspension 2/3 nec.; For Intro., Referring, Hearing, and Committee Report
  • February 20, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 19, 2002: Hearing; March 19, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • March 19, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/21/02]; SC17A
  • March 21, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 21, 2002: Introduced and ref to St-Fed Rel and Vets; HJ32, p1244
  • March 26, 2002: Copy to Chairman on 3/26/2002
  • April 9, 2002: Hearing Apr 9 10:30 RM306,LOB
  • April 9, 2002: Maj Report OTP for Apr 17 (vote 10-2;Reg)
  • April 17, 2002: Adopted VV; HJ34, p1382 + 1387

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