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C7094564793FBFFC8725881A006C6E12 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-173

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 4, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

01:44:24 PM  
The committee took a recess.
01:44:35 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:45:43 PM  
Senators Rodriguez
and Smallwood introduced Senate Bill 22-173, concerning telepharmacy.
The
bill removes geographic restrictions on telepharmacy outlets and allows
the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules
.
 The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Amendments A
and B).
01:46:51 PM  
Mark Kinney, representing the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:49:24 PM  
Ky Davis, representing
RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:52:31 PM  
Selena Owen, representing RxPlus pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:56:28 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:56:41 PM  
Dr. Maimuna Bruce, representing TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:43 PM  
Jessica Adams, representing
TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.
02:02:23 PM  
Dr. Bruce responded to questions from the committee.
02:03:19 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:07:03 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:07:57 PM  
Senator Rodriguez explained Amendment L.001.


02:08:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:40 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
explained Amendment L.002.


02:09:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:58 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
02:11:46 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
02:13:18 PM  
Senator Woodward withdrew Amendment L.004


02:14:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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