Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2017-05-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2017-05-12 House Journal Page 1362 HB 159 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 159 "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; establishing the Voluntary Nonopioid Directive Act; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; related to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(FIN) "An Act relating to the prescription of opioids; relating to voluntary nonopioid directives; relating to the controlled substance prescription database; relating to the practice of dentistry; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to the practice of nursing; relating to the practice of optometry; relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; relating to the duties of the Board of Pharmacy; relating to pharmacists; providing for an effective date by repealing the effective date of sec. 73, ch. 25, SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Seaton and Foster, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Pruitt, Ortiz, Thompson, Guttenberg, Grenn, Seaton, Foster Do not pass (1): Wilson Amend (3): Kawasaki, Tilton, Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 159(FIN): 2017-05-12 House Journal Page 1363 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 159 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar.