SB 688-FN (2020): relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs.
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SB 688-FN (2020)
relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1065s). The committee's amendment (2020-1065s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On March 12, 2020 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. On March 12, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading.
Sponsors
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
Votes
- March 11, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 12, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Commerce
- January 21, 2020: Hearing: 01/21/2020, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1065s , 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-1065s , AA, VV; 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1065s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2020
- March 12, 2020: Sen. Feltes Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment , MA, VV; 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1065s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/12/2020
- June 30, 2020: Introduced and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
- September 23, 2020: Died on Table
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1280-FN (2020): relative to copayments for insulin, establishing a wholesale prescription drug importation program, establishing a New Hampshire prescription drug affordability board, establishing the prescription drug competitive marketplace, relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs, relative to prior authorization for prescription drug coverage, and requiring insurance coverage for epinephrine auto-injectors.