HB 656 (2019): establishing a committee to study the impact of financial initiatives for commercially insured members by drug manufacturers on prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.

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HB 656 (2019)

establishing a committee to study the impact of financial initiatives for commercially insured members by drug manufacturers on prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 267

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 205–131. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2019 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2019-2389s), offered by Sen. Morgan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 30, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2389s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 267 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 7, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 205, nays 131, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2389s — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2389s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 19, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/19/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Executive Session: 02/21/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 02:30 pm LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA DV 205-131 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/30/2019; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 24A
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Morgan Moved to Remove HB 656 from the Consent Calendar; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MF, VV; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Morgan Moved Ought to Pass; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Sen. Morgan Floor Amendment #2019-2389s , AA, VV; 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2389s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2389s (Rep. Butler): MA VV 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2019; Chapter 267; Eff: 07/19/2019

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