SB 91 (2014): relative to drug use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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SB 91 (2014)

relative to drug use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 226

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 14, 2013. On March 14, 2013 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0121s). The committee's amendment (0121s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee held a work session on April 8, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1357h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1357h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 172–141. On April 30, 2014 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote. On April 30, 2014 the House failed “Reconsideration Third Reading” on a roll call 133–202, on a motion by Rep. Lambert. On May 8, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1357h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 2014, making it Chapter 226 of the session laws. It took effect on September 12, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 101
  • April 1, 2014, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 8, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 14, 2013, Senate: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2013, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0121s — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0121s — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2014, House: Third Reading — division vote, passed
  • April 30, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 172, nays 141, passed
  • May 8, 2014, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1357h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • March 5, 2013: Hearing: 3/5/13, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC8
  • March 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/14/13; Vote 5-0; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Moved to Remove SB 91 from the Consent Calendar
  • March 14, 2013: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary, MA, VV
  • March 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/21/13; SC12
  • March 21, 2013: Sen. Bradley moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0121s, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0121s, AA, VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0121s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • January 30, 2014: The Chair Rescinded Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0121s, MA, VV; OT3rg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 1:30 PM LOB 302
  • April 8, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/8/2014 9:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 15, 2014: Excutive Session: 4/15/2014 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 22, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1357h (Vote 9-8; RC)
  • April 22, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 30, 2014: Amendment #2014-1357h AA VV
  • April 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1357h MA RC 172-141
  • April 30, 2014: Third Reading MA Div, 184-155
  • April 30, 2014: Reconsideration Third Reading (Rep. Lambert) MF RC 133-202
  • May 8, 2014: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1357h, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 14, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/14/2014; Chapter 0226; Effective 09/12/2014

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