HB 735-FN (2003): relative to prescription drugs and medicaid best practices.

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HB 735-FN (2003)

relative to prescription drugs and medicaid best practices.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2003. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2003 and March 4, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 12, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House adopted “Susp Rules for late ref to Finance” on a voice vote. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–2. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 17, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 4, 2003, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2003, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 19, 2003, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 4, 2003, 12:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM207,LOB <Rep Dalrymple>
  • March 31, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
  • May 6, 2003, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 12, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2003, House: Susp Rules for late ref to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • January 30, 2003: Report due 3/6/2003 <ed&a>
  • February 14, 2003: Hearing Feb 14 9:00 RM205,LOB
  • February 19, 2003: Subcom Work Session Feb 19 noon RM205,LOB
  • March 4, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 4 12:15 RM207,LOB <Rep Dalrymple>
  • March 4, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 12 (Vote 17-0;Reg)
  • March 4, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0492}; HC20, p477-478
  • March 12, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Exec Depts & Admin VV; HJ23, p565-566
  • March 18, 2003: ED&A Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 15-0;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: ED&A Prop Comm Am{0815}; HC26, p748-749
  • March 25, 2003: Reps Hess & Nordgren Susp Rules for late ref to Finance, MA 2/3VV
  • March 25, 2003: Passed with Am and ref to Finance
  • March 31, 2003: Fin Div III Subcom Work & Exec Session Mar 31 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
  • April 2, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 10 (Vote 21-2;Reg)
  • April 2, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1106}; HC31, p1042-1043
  • April 10, 2003: Fin Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 17, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • May 6, 2003: Hearing; May 6, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC21
  • May 13, 2003: Hearing; May 13, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC20
  • May 15, 2003: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 22, 2003: Sen. Morse Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • September 4, 2003: Died on Table

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