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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB17-1371 Date: 05/04/2017
Location: HCR 0112
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1371

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1371 to the Committee of the W PASS



01:41 PM -- HB17-1371

Representative Lee, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1371, concerning the distribution of medications to outlets that are under common ownership of certain entities. Representative Lee discussed the need for the legislation. The following persons testified regarding HB 17-1371:

01:44 PM --
Mr. Chris Gassen, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Mr. Russell Klein, representing the Attorney General's Office, and Ms. Jennifer Novotny, representing the Department of Corrections, testified on the bill. Mr. Gassen explained the difference between a "pharmacy prescription drug outlet" and "other outlet," and responded to a question about a bill drafting issue. Mr. Gassen responded to further questions regarding the difference between distributing prepackaged drugs and drug compounding. Ms. Novotny responded to questions regarding potential cost savings under the bill.


01:57 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 17-1371.
BILL: HB17-1371
TIME: 01:58:15 PM
MOVED: Lee
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1371 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Melton
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Carver
Yes
Foote
Yes
Herod
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Wist
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Lee
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS