HB 1615 (2014): relative to allocation from the annual license renewal fee for pharmacists to the impaired pharmacist program and relative to emergency prescriptions.

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HB 1615 (2014)

relative to allocation from the annual license renewal fee for pharmacists to the impaired pharmacist program and relative to emergency prescriptions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2014. The committee held work sessions on February 6, 2014 and February 18, 2014. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0823h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0823h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 269–53. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2014-1322s). The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1748s). On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1748s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (1748s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1963c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1963c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2027e) was adopted on June 4, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-2027eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 25, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 6, 2014, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 18, 2014, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 20, 2014, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 10, 2014, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • May 28, 2014, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0823h — yeas 269, nays 53, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1748s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 28, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/28/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 6, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/6/2014 1:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 6, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/6/2014 1:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 6, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/6/2014 12:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 13, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 13, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/13/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 18, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/18/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 20, 2014: Executive Session: 2/20/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205=RECESSED=
  • March 4, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2014 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Continued Executive Session: 3/4/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 7, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0823h (Vote 17-1; RC)
  • March 7, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 25, 2014: Amendment #2014-0823h AA VV
  • March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0823h MA Div 269-53
  • March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 10, 2014: Hearing: 4/10/14, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC13
  • April 15, 2014: Hearing: 04/15/14, Room 101, LOB, on proposed non-germane amendment #2014-1322s- relative to emergency prescriptions and relative to a moratorium on the use or distribution of a certain drug to HB 1615, relative to emergency prescriptions
  • May 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1748s, NT, 5/15/14; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • May 15, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1748s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • May 15, 2014: Committee Amendment 1748s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1748s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 21, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Harding, Ticehurst, Williams, LeBrun
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Cataldo, and Hosmer
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014; 9:00 AM; LOB 205
  • May 28, 2014: Conferee Change: Rep. Kotowski Replaces Rep. LeBrun
  • May 30, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1963c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1963c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1963c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2027e NT, Adopted
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-2027eba, (NT) Adopted, VV (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • June 25, 2014: Enrolled (6/4/14)
  • August 1, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 8/1/2014; Chapter 0311; Effective Date 1/1/2015

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