HB 1492 (2008): relative to prescriptions under the controlled drug act.

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HB 1492 (2008)

relative to prescriptions under the controlled drug act.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 222

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0634h). The committee's amendment (0634h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 16, 2008, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 20, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 6, 2008, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0634h — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 7, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/7/2008 1:00 PM LOB 205
February 20, 2008: Executive Session: 2/20/2008 10:30 AM LOB 205
February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0634h for Mar 5 CC (vote 13-0)
February 20, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0634h
March 5, 2008: Amendment #0634h Adopted, VV
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0634h: MA VV
March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 6, 2008: Hearing; May 6, 2008, Room 100, State House, 11:15 a.m
May 6, 2008: Hearing; May 6, 2008, Room 103, State House, 11:15 a.m.; SC18
May 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/14/08]; SC19
May 14, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 21, 2008: Enrolled
June 4, 2008: Enrolled
June 16, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/16/2008; Effective 01/01/2009; Chapter 0222

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:9

Related Bills

HB 1648-FN (2016): relative to sales by pharmacists under the controlled drug act.
SB 454 (2008): relative to certain changes to the controlled drug act.