l9n/ Mississippi

2008 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2794

Pharmacies; require drug manufacturers to provide for returns of outdated drugs for full credit or replacement.

Became law as Chapter 512, Laws of 2008, signed May 8, 2008, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-21-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DRUG MANUFACTURERS WHOSE PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO MAKE ADEQUATE PROVISION FOR THE RETURN OF OUTDATED DRUGS FROM PHARMACIES FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER THE LABELED EXPIRATION DATE FOR PROMPT CREDIT; TO REQUIRE DRUG WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS AND REVERSE DISTRIBUTORS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE RETURN POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE BOARD RECEIVES INFORMATION THAT A MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, THE BOARD SHALL INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND PRESENT ANY EVIDENCE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY TO A REVIEW COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE DISCIPLINE OF THE MANUFACTURER FOR ITS FAILURE TO COMPLY; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE BOARD HAS RECEIVED THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD MAY DISCIPLINE THE MANUFACTURER BY PROVIDING THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCTS SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR USE IN PRODUCT SELECTION IN ANY STATE DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "REVERSE DISTRIBUTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 73-21-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REVERSE DISTRIBUTORS LOCATED IN OR OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE THAT CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH PHARMACIES IN THIS STATE TO REGISTER WITH THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

  • Mettetal

    Sponsor

1 co-sponsor

Alice Harden

Its course

February 4 to May 8, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 14 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 2824 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 4 to Feb 1915 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 28 to Mar 1920 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Back in the SenateMar 19 to Apr 1729 days

With the GovernorApr 17 to May 821 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 28

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 4 – Feb 28

  1. Feb 4Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 28Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Mar 3 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 3Sent to the House
  2. Mar 4Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 13Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 19Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 20 – Apr 17

  1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 2Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Apr 11Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Simmons and Dearing
  4. Conferees named in the House: Holland, Scott and Hamilton (6th)
  5. Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 14Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 21 – May 8

  1. Apr 21Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. May 8Approved by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Feb 19Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 28Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 28AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 28Passed As AmendedSenate
  6. Mar 3Transmitted To HouseSenate
  7. Mar 4Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 13Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 19AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 19Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 20Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 2Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Apr 11Conferees Named Bryan,Simmons,DearingSenate
  14. Apr 11Conferees Named Holland,Scott,Hamilton (6th)House of Representatives
  15. Apr 11Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Apr 11Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 14Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 14Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  19. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  20. Apr 21Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. May 8Approved by GovernorGovernor