An Act relative to hospital access to discounted prescription drug prices
Section 47 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 (see House, No. 4000), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment C of House, No. 4014). July 31, 2019.
Bill Information
Bill Information
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith provide hospitals with better access to discounted prescription drug prices, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2019 | House | Enacted as section 47 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H4000 |
| 7/31/2019 | Executive | Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment |
| 7/31/2019 | House | For message, see H4014, Attachment C |
| 7/31/2019 | House | Referred to the committee on House Bills in the Third Reading |
| 9/18/2019 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/18/2019 | House | Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted |
| 9/18/2019 | House | Governors amendment adopted |
| 9/26/2019 | Senate | Governors amendment adopted |
| 9/26/2019 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 9/30/2019 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/30/2019 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 9/30/2019 | House | Re-enacted |
| 9/30/2019 | Senate | Re-enacted and again laid before the Governor |
| 10/7/2019 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 82 of the Acts of 2019 |
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