HB 1637 (2008): relative to reports to the cancer registry and requiring the oversight committee on health and human services to study the frequency of unfilled prescriptions due to inadequate staffing in pharmacies and pharmacy closures.

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HB 1637 (2008)

relative to reports to the cancer registry and requiring the oversight committee on health and human services to study the frequency of unfilled prescriptions due to inadequate staffing in pharmacies and pharmacy closures.

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: 369

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 12, 2008. On February 13, 2008 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008” on a division vote 219–7. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0777h). The committee's amendment (0777h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 18, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 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 13, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (1916), offered by Sen. Cilley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 and May 29, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2173) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2173) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 369 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2008, 11:15 AM: public hearing, LOB 205
February 21, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 205
March 13, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 205
May 13, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
May 27, 2008, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205
May 29, 2008, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205

Votes

February 13, 2008, House: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008 — yeas 219, nays 7, passed
March 18, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0777h — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1916}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald) — voice vote, passed
May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/08 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 12, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/12/2008 11:15 AM LOB 205
February 13, 2008: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008: MA DIV 219-7 by Required Two-Thirds
February 21, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2008 10:00 AM LOB 205
March 13, 2008: Executive Session: 3/13/2008 10:00 AM LOB 205
March 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0777h for Mar 18 CC (vote 16-0)
March 13, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0777h
March 18, 2008: Amendment #0777h Adopted, VV
March 18, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0777h: MA VV
March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 13, 2008: Hearing; May 13, 2008, Room 103, State House, 10:15 a.m
May 13, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/15/08]; SC19A
May 15, 2008: Sen. Cilley Floor Amendment{1916}(New Title), AA, VV
May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1916}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 15, 2008: Passed By Third Reading Resolution
May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald): MA VV
May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Bridgham, C.McMahon, Daler, and Case
May 21, 2008: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Cilley, Fuller Clark and Clegg
May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 11:00 AM LOB 205
May 29, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2008 11:00 AM LOB 205
May 29, 2008: Conferee Change: Senator DeVries Replaces Senator Cilley
May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; New Amendment{2058}, Filed
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2058}; Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2058 Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2173 (New Title) Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2173}(New Title), Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled
June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
July 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/11/2008; Chapter 0369
July 16, 2008: I. Section 1 Effective 09/09/2008
July 16, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 07/11/2008

Laws It Would Change

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