Final
BILL SUMMARY for
SB05-089
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Votes:
Action Taken:
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02:51 PM -- Senate Bill 05-089
Representative Paccione, sponsor, presented the bill prohibiting unfair drug pricing. She answered questions about reasons for the bill, the Senate hearing on the bill, the bill's effect on the availability of prescription drugs, relevant federal laws, constituent experiences with prescription drug price gouging, the bill's reference to "unconscionable" drug prices, and the bill's effect on drug prices.
There were no witnesses who wished to testify.
03:24 PM
Members commented in the bill. Representative McGihon made the motion to refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. Representative Green seconded the motion. The motion was withdrawn, and Representative Boyd laid the bill over for action only on March 21.