SB 83 (2013): relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

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SB 83 (2013)

relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

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: 79

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 February 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it 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 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 24, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 238–105. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2013, making it Chapter 79 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 2013.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2013, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
April 9, 2013, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 16, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 7, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 24, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 238, nays 105, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
February 5, 2013: Hearing: 2/5/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC7
February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC10
March 7, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs; HJ31, PG.1074
April 9, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/9/2013 1:45 PM LOB 205
April 16, 2013: Executive Session: 4/16/2013 11:00 AM LOB 205
April 17, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 24 (Vote 17-0; RC); HC33, PG.1096
April 24, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 238-105; HJ38, PG.1244-1247
April 24, 2013: Enrolled; HJ38, PG.1257
May 2, 2013: Enrolled
June 7, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2013; Chapter 0079; Effective 06/07/2013

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318-B:38