HB 1424-FN-A (2004): establishing a pharmaceutical study commission to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.

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HB 1424-FN-A (2004)

establishing a pharmaceutical study commission to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Interstate Cooperation
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 2004 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2004. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2004. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–6. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Interstate Cooperation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 22, 2004 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 1, 2004, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 2004, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM100, State House
  • March 2, 2004, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM100, St House <Rep Bergin>
  • April 7, 2004, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Interstate Cooperation, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 17, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 17, 2004, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{0742} — yeas 205, nays 107, passed
  • April 22, 2004, Senate: Motion to table Sen. Larsen/Sen. Barnes — yeas 14, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 2004: Introduced (Approved by Rules Comm) and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
  • February 5, 2004: Report due Early <f>
  • February 18, 2004: Hearing Feb 18 10:30 RM100, State House
  • March 2, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 2 11:30 RM100, St House <Rep Bergin>
  • March 10, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 17 (vote 11-6;Reg)
  • March 10, 2004: Min Report OTP
  • March 10, 2004: Prop Maj Am{0742}(New Title)
  • March 17, 2004: Maj Am{0742}, AA RC(205-107); Passed with Am VV
  • March 17, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Interstate Cooperation
  • April 7, 2004: Hearing; April 7, 2004, Room 101, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 8, 2004: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/22/04]; SC16
  • April 22, 2004: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
  • April 22, 2004: Sen. Green Moved Laid on Table, RC 14Y-7N, MA
  • December 1, 2004: Died on Table at End of Session

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