HB 703-FN (2020): relative to providing notice of the introduction of new high-cost prescription drugs.

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HB 703-FN (2020)

relative to providing notice of the introduction of new high-cost prescription drugs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 4

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 with changes (amendment 2019-0908h) by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0908h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–141. 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 15, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on January 9, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 10, 2020, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2019, 2:00 PM: 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, 8:30 AM: 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, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 206, nays 141, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass — 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 02:00 pm 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 08:30 am 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 12, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0908h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0908h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0908h: MA RC 206-141 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • June 4, 2019: Sen. Sherman Moved to Remove HB 703-FN from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 01/08/2020)
  • January 9, 2020: Enrolled 01/09/2020
  • February 10, 2020: Signed by Governor Sununu 02/10/2020; Chapter 4; 01/01/2020

Laws It Would Change

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