03/23/2010 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE

SENATE BILL NO. 247                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of                                                                     
     Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date."                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2:33:14 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Senator Olson spoke to the  necessity of the legislation. He                                                                    
noted that  the Board of  Pharmacy is a  necessary component                                                                    
of the health care delivery system.                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
2:34:04 PM     AT EASE                                                                                                        
2:35:09 PM     RECONVENED                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman   mentioned  one  fiscal  note   from  the                                                                    
Department of  Commerce, Community and  Economic Development                                                                    
showing the  cost of $130,300 in  receipt supported services                                                                    
for the  continuation of the  board. Funding is  included in                                                                    
the FY11 operating budget.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED  to report CSSB 247  out of Committee                                                                    
with individual recommendations  and the accompanying fiscal                                                                    
note. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
SB  247 was  REPORTED  out  of Committee  with  a "do  pass"                                                                    
recommendation and  with a new  fiscal impact note  from the                                                                    
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development.