SENATE BILL 418

Sponsored By:

Senator Hollinger (Chairman, Health Subcommittee)

Entitled:

Health Occupations - State Board of Pharmacy - Sunset Extension

Synopsis:

Continuing the State Board of Pharmacy in accordance with the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending the termination date until July 1, 2013; repealing the requirement for manufacturing permits; requiring an annual inspection of each pharmacy that holds a pharmacy permit; limiting discovery by establishing a pharmacy permit holder designee as a medical review committee; requiring an evaluation of the Board on or before July 1, 2012; requiring the Board to submit a certain report on or before October 1, 2002; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/30

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/6

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/1

Third Reading Passed (42-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/15

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/4

First Reading Environmental Matters

4/3

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

PHARMACISTS

REPORTS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 12-101 , 12-201 , 12-601 , 12-601.1 , 12-604 , 12-707 , 12-802 , 14-501 , 14-501 )

State Government

( 8-403 , 8-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-0)

House

April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)