SB 226-FN (2019): relative to registration of pharmacy benefit managers, and reestablishing the commission to study greater transparency in pharmaceutical costs and drug rebate programs.

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SB 226-FN (2019)

relative to registration of pharmacy benefit managers, and reestablishing the commission to study greater transparency in pharmaceutical costs and drug rebate programs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Insurance
Chapter law: 320

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0871s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0871s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 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 on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 2019 and May 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2128h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2128h) 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 6, 2019 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2610c) on a roll call 208–143. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2610c) on a voice vote. 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 (2019-2669e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 12, 2019, making it Chapter 320 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
April 24, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 2, 2019, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 16, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 21, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
June 19, 2019, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0871s — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2128h — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2019, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2019, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 208, nays 143, passed
June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 30, 2019: Hearing: 01/30/2019, Room 101, LOB, 10:30 am
March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0871s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0871s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0871s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
April 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/24/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
May 2, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/02/2019 09:00 am LOB 302
May 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/16/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
May 21, 2019: Executive Session: 05/21/2019 11:00 am LOB 302
May 29, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2128h for 06/05/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
June 5, 2019: Amendment #2019-2128h : AA VV 06/05/2019
June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2128h: MA VV 06/05/2019
June 6, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
June 6, 2019: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Butler): MA VV 06/06/2019
June 13, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Soucy, Morgan, French; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
June 13, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Butler, Hunt, Abel, Indruk 06/06/2019
June 13, 2019: Conferee Change; Senator Chandley Replaces Senator Morgan
June 13, 2019: Conferee Change; Senator Reagan Replaces Senator French
June 19, 2019: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2019, 11:30 am, Room 103, SH
June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2610c Filed 06/13/2019; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2610c: Adopted, RC 208-143 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2610c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2669e : AA VV 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2669e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
August 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/12/2019; Chapter 320
August 13, 2019: I. Sections 1-4 Effective 01/01/2020
August 13, 2019: II. Section 6 Effective 11/01/2020
August 13, 2019: III. Section 7 Effective 06/30/2020
August 13, 2019: IV. Section 9 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 10
August 13, 2019: V. Remainder Effective 08/12/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1418-FN (2018): relative establishing a commission to study greater transparency in pharmaceutical costs and drug rebate programs.
SB 32 (2019): reestablishing the commission to study greater transparency in pharmaceutical costs and drug rebate programs.