HB 546 (2003): relative to uniform prescription drug information cards.

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HB 546 (2003)

relative to uniform prescription drug information cards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 286

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 3, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1826). The committee's amendment (1826) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2295) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kathleen Taylor (Straf 70) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2003, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • March 14, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB <Rep Fraser>
  • April 29, 2003, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101
  • June 17, 2003, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2003, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Commerce
  • February 12, 2003: Hearing Feb 12 2:00 RM302,LOB
  • March 14, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 14 9:30 RM302,LOB <Rep Fraser>
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-1;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0735}; HC26, p708
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
  • April 3, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • April 29, 2003: Hearing; April 29, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC19
  • May 28, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1826}, (New Title), [06/05/03]; SC25, Pg.28
  • June 5, 2003: Committee Amendment{1826}, (New Title), AA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1826}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • June 5, 2003: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA
  • June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Hunt, Fraser, Liebl & Kathleen Taylor)
  • June 5, 2003: Sen. Flanders Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Flanders, Martel, Cohen
  • June 17, 2003: Conf Comm Meeting June 17 11:00 RM302,LOB
  • June 19, 2003: Committee of Conference Report; House Am{2212}, Filed
  • June 24, 2003: Conference Committee Report{2212}, Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2003: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2295}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2295}, Adopted, VV
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2003: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2003: Signed by the Govenor on 7/18/03 Eff: 9/16/03 Chap: 0286

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