SB 576-FN-A (2016): relative to the penalty for possession and use of fentanyl-class drugs, insurance coverage for substance use disorders, the funding of the controlled drug prescription health and safety program, the membership of the board of medicine, and prescribers of controlled drugs.

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SB 576-FN-A (2016)

relative to the penalty for possession and use of fentanyl-class drugs, insurance coverage for substance use disorders, the funding of the controlled drug prescription health and safety program, the membership of the board of medicine, and prescribers of controlled drugs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 2

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. It crossed to the House on January 7, 2016 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0048s). The committee's amendment (0048s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee met in executive session on January 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. An enrolled bill amendment (2016-0116e) was adopted on a voice vote on January 20, 2016. These correct technical errors found after passage. On January 20, 2016 the House failed “Divide sections 5 6 7 9 13 and 14 Rep. C. McGuire” on a roll call 106–239. On January 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 276–69. The bill was enrolled on January 20, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-0116e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on January 21, 2016, making it Chapter 2 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, Representatives' Hall
January 15, 2016, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB204

Votes

January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0048s, NT — voice vote, passed
January 20, 2016, House: Divide — yeas 106, nays 239, failed
January 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 276, nays 69, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: To Be Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
January 7, 2016: Introduced 01/07/2016 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
January 7, 2016: Joint Public Hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee: 01/12/2016 09:00 AM Reps Hall
January 8, 2016: Joint Hearing with the House Criminal Justice Committee: 01/12/2016, Representatives' Hall, SH 09:00 am; SC1
January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0048s , NT, 01/14/2016; SC1A
January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 0048s, NT, AA, VV; 01/14/2016
January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0048s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
January 15, 2016: Executive Session: 01/15/2016 09:00 AM LOB204
January 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 01/20/2016 (Vote 11-3; RC)
January 20, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-0116e (Rep. Hoelzel): AA VV 01/20/2016
January 20, 2016: Divide sections 5 6 7 9 13 and 14 Rep. C. McGuire: MF RC 106-239 01/20/2016
January 20, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 276-69 01/20/2016
January 20, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-0116e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/14/2016)
January 20, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 01/14/2016)
January 20, 2016: Enrolled 01/20/2016
January 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 01/21/2016; Chapter 0002
January 26, 2016: I. Sections 7 and 9 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 13
January 26, 2016: II. Section 11 Effective 01/01/2017
January 26, 2016: III. Remainder Effective 01/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

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HB 1520 (2016): relative to the membership of the medical review subcommittee.