SB 458 (2024): relative to the dispensing of certain medications.
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SB 458 (2024)
relative to the dispensing of certain medications.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Property - Real and Personal
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0828s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0828s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 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 7, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2024 and May 8, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1725h), with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 14, 2024, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
- April 25, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
- May 1, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
- May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- May 15, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- October 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
Votes
- March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0828s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 14, 2024: Hearing: 02/14/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
- March 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0828s , 03/07/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 7, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0828s , AA, VV; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0828s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2024
- March 7, 2024: Introduced 03/07/2024 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 3, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/03/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
- April 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/25/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
- May 1, 2024: Executive Session: 05/01/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
- May 8, 2024: Executive Session: 05/08/2024 11:00 am LOB 205-207
- May 8, 2024: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2024-1725h : 05/08/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- May 15, 2024: Executive Session: 05/15/2024 01:30 pm LOB 205-207
- May 15, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 05/15/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- May 23, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 05/23/2024
- October 9, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/09/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- October 9, 2024: Executive Session: 10/09/2024 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 15-0)