SB 45 (2013): relative to electronic prescriptions.

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SB 45 (2013)

relative to electronic prescriptions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 262

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0734s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0734s) 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 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 247–101. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws. It took effect on September 22, 2013.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2013, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
April 23, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 14, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0734s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 247, nays 101, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
January 29, 2013: Hearing: 1/29/13, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC6
March 6, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0734s, 3/14/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
March 14, 2013: Committee Amendment 0734s, AA, VV
March 14, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0734s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs; HJ31, PG.1074
April 23, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/23/2013 1:00 PM LOB 205
April 30, 2013: Executive Session: 4/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
April 30, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 8 (Vote 16-2; RC); HC36, PG.1202
April 30, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; HC36, PG.1202
May 8, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 247-101; HJ41, PG.1401-1402
May 8, 2013: Enrolled; HJ41, PG.1424
May 20, 2013: Enrolled 5/2/13
July 24, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/24/2013; Chapter 0263; Effective 09/22/2013

Laws It Would Change

RSA 420-J:7-b