SB 147-FN (2013): relative to prescription drugs in workers' compensation cases.

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SB 147-FN (2013)

relative to prescription drugs in workers' compensation cases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment
  • Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0758s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0758s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 3, 2013 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1771e) was adopted on May 8, 2013. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2013-1771e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2013, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • April 23, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 14, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0758s — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • February 12, 2013: Hearing: 2/12/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC7
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0758s, 3/14/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Committee Amendment 0758s, AA, VV
  • March 14, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0758s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/28/13; SC13
  • March 28, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services; HJ35, PG.1191
  • April 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/23/2013 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • April 24, 2013: Executive Session: 4/24/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303 ==Or After the End of House Session==
  • May 1, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 8 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC36, PG.1197
  • May 8, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • May 8, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1771e Adopted; HJ41, PG.1425
  • May 23, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2013-1771e Adopted
  • May 29, 2013: Enrolled; HJ45, PG.1527
  • May 30, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 25, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2013; Chapter 0131; Effective 01/01/2014

Laws It Would Change

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