SB 238-FN (2017): relative to the usual and customary price of filling a prescription.

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SB 238-FN (2017)

relative to the usual and customary price of filling a prescription.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0794s). The committee's amendment (2017-0794s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 2017, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 11, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 11, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0794s — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 7, 2017: Hearing: 02/07/2017, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0794s , 03/16/2017
March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0794s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0794s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2017
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/11/2017 02:00 PM LOB 205
April 11, 2017: Executive Session: 04/11/2017 LOB 205
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/20/2017 (Vote 13-0; CC)
April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/20/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 517 (2017): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.