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BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1179
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 8, 2018
Location RM 271
HB18-1179 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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08:28:45 PM |
Representative Salazar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1179 to the committee. The bill prohibits price gouging by pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers and makes pharmaceutical price gouging a deceptive trade practice.
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08:33:18 PM |
Representative Salazar responded to committee questions.
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08:37:53 PM |
Peggi O'Keefe, representing Association of Accessible Medicines, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. O'Keefe responded to committee questions.
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08:55:35 PM |
James Potter, representing the Colorado Foundation for Universal Healthcare, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Potter distributed documents [Attachment V and W].
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08:57:12 PM |
Representative Salazar distributed and explained amendment L.002 [Attachment X].
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08:59:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment X] |
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Esgar |
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Lontine |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Covarrubias |
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Jackson |
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Kennedy |
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Landgraf |
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Lontine |
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Neville P. |
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Ransom |
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Roberts |
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Wilson |
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Esgar |
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Ginal |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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08:59:15 PM |
Representative Salazar made closing remarks.
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09:00:10 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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09:04:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1179, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Esgar |
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Buckner |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Covarrubias |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Landgraf |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Neville P. |
No |
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Ransom |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Esgar |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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