SB 57 (2021): relative to allowing pharmacy technicians and interns to remotely perform non-dispensing tasks.

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SB 57 (2021)

relative to allowing pharmacy technicians and interns to remotely perform non-dispensing tasks.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 76

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0610s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0610s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 11, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2021, making it Chapter 76 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 2021.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2021, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 15, 2021, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration

Votes

  • June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 20, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/27/2021, 09:40 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0610s , 03/11/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 11, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0610s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/11/2021
  • March 11, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0610s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2021
  • April 15, 2021: Public Hearing: 04/15/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/99594447166 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 24, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/03/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021)
  • June 11, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 06/11/2021; Chapter 0076; Effective 06/11/2021

Laws It Would Change

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