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HB 1224 - 2019-20
Concerning prescription drug cost transparency.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 13
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 19
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Apr 1
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House refuses to concur in the Senate amendments. Asks Senate for Conference thereon.
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Macri, Robinson, Schmick.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Conference committee request granted.
Conference committee appointed. Senators Cleveland, Mullet, Rivers.
Apr 25
Conference committee report; received 11:05 AM 4/25/2019.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Conference committee report; received 11:10 AM 4/25/2019.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Conference committee report adopted.
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 27
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 28
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 28
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 334, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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