SB 120 (2019): relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

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SB 120 (2019)

relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 303

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1170s). On March 27, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-1170s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1304s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2019. The committee held work sessions on April 16, 2019 and April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1528h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1528h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2019 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2284h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2284h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2644e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 29, 2019, making it Chapter 303 of the session laws. It took effect on September 27, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 12, 2019, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 10, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 14, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 28, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 27, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1170s and 2019-1304s — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1528h — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2284h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 12, 2019: Hearing: 03/12/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:45 pm
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1170s , 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Special Order to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1170s , AA, VV; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Sen. Sherman Floor Amendment #2019-1304s , AA, VV; 03/27/2019
  • March 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1170s and 2019-1304s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/27/2019
  • April 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/10/2019 01:30 pm LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • April 17, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1528h for 05/02/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Amendment #2019-1528h : AA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1528h: MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 05/02/2019
  • May 14, 2019: Public Hearing: 05/14/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
  • June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2284h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2284h : AA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2284h: MA VV 06/05/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Sherman Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2644e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2644e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • July 29, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/29/2019; Chapter 303; Effective 09/27/2019

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