SB 523-FN (2016): relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and establishing a commission to study requiring controlled drugs and controlled drug analogs to be provided in abuse-deterrent formulation.

SB 523-FN (2016)

relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and establishing a commission to study requiring controlled drugs and controlled drug analogs to be provided in abuse-deterrent formulation.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 309

The Story

It was introduced on January 21, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0852s). The committee's amendment (0852s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 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 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee held a work session on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 19, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1313h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1313h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kotowski. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2005c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2005c) on a roll call 232–106. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2148e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 309 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 9, 2016, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• March 29, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 5, 2016, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
• April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• May 23, 2016, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 10, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0852s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1313h — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1313h, NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 232, nays 106, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B:31
• RSA 318-B
• RSA 318-B:41

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 9
• HC 29, page 24