HB 1022 (2022): permitting pharmacists to dispense the drug Ivermectin by means of a standing order and establishing a commission to study the use of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19.

HB 1022 (2022)

permitting pharmacists to dispense the drug Ivermectin by means of a standing order and establishing a commission to study the use of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2021-2022
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0964), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0964h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–159. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1867s). The committee's amendment (2022-1867s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-1922s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on May 5, 2022. A floor amendment (2022-1977s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2022 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a division vote 157–148, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 24, 2022. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 15, 2022 the House voted 144–170 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 4)
• Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R - Hills 23)
• Rep. Michael Yakubovich (R - Merr 24)
• Rep. Melissa Blasek (R - Hills 21)
• Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)
• Rep. Tina Harley (R - Rock 20)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 37)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 18, 2022, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• March 7, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• April 13, 2022, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

• March 16, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 183, nays 159, passed
• May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1867s and 2022-1977s — voice vote, passed
• May 5, 2022, Senate: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 5, 2022, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
• May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• May 12, 2022, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — yeas 157, nays 148, passed
• May 12, 2022, House: Concur — yeas 157, nays 148, passed
• September 15, 2022, House: Veto Override — yeas 144, nays 170, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318
• RSA 329
• RSA 326-B
• RSA 126-A
• RSA 126-A:98
• RSA 318:47-n

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 15
• SC 18
• House Calendar 10, 2022, committee report
• This page’s data as JSON