HB 455-FN (2017): relative to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers.

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HB 455-FN (2017)

relative to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 223

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held work sessions on February 1, 2017 and February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1703s). The committee's amendment (2017-1703s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on July 11, 2017, as Chapter 223. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 18, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1703s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 02:15 PM LOB 302
  • February 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2017 09:30 AM LOB 302
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/08/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1703s , 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1703s , AA, VV; 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1703s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 11, 2017: Law Without Signature 07/11/2017; Chapter 223; I. Sec 2 eff. 5/1/2018 ; II. Rem. eff. 7/11/2017

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