HB 1444-FN (2010): allowing the purchase of drugs from Canada.
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HB 1444-FN (2010)
allowing the purchase of drugs from Canada.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House kill it. On February 3, 2010 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 153–177. On February 3, 2010 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Butler)” on a division vote 229–111. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 10, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 215–135.
Sponsors
- Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 20)
- Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)
- Rep. Edith Hogan (R - Hills 25)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2010, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- February 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 153, nays 177, failed
- February 3, 2010, House: Recommit (Rep Butler) — yeas 229, nays 111, passed
- March 10, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 215, nays 135, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 10:45 AM LOB 302
- January 26, 2010: Executive Session: 1/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 302
- January 27, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 3 RC (vote 17-2)
- February 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 153-177
- February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass (Rep Sapareto)
- February 3, 2010: Recommit (Rep Butler): MA DIV 229-111
- February 18, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 3 (Vote 12-4; RC)
- February 18, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 3, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Without Objection
- March 10, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 215-135