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CS/HB 19: Prescription Drug Importation Programs

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Leek ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Fischer ; Latvala ; Rodrigues, R. ; Rommel ; Roth ; Sprowls

Prescription Drug Importation Programs; Requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to establish the Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program; authorizing a Canadian supplier to export drugs into this state under the program under certain circumstances; establishing an international export pharmacy permit for participation in the International Prescription Drug Importation Program; authorizing the department to inspect international export pharmacy permittees; providing that the importation of a prescription drug under the International Prescription Drug Importation Program is not a prohibited act under that chapter; requiring the agency, in collaboration with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Department of Health, to negotiate a federal arrangement to operate a pilot program for importing prescription drugs into this state, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 6/11/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-99
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/2019 House • Filed
    2/28/2019 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 23
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 23
    3/8/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 03/12/19, 8:30 am, Webster Hall
    3/12/2019 House • Favorable by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 2 -HJ 411
    3/13/2019 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 411
    3/14/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
    3/18/2019 House • Favorable by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 20 NAYS 8 -HJ 447
    3/19/2019 House • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 447
    3/26/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/28/19, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/28/2019 House • CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 -HJ 538
    • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 529
    3/29/2019 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 550
    4/4/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
    4/10/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 601
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 650
    • CS passed; YEAS 93 NAYS 22 -HJ 650
    4/18/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 392
    4/22/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 392
    4/26/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 527
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1528 -SJ 527
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 527
    • Amendment(s) adopted (339068) -SJ 537
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/29/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 583
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 584
    4/29/2019 House • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (339068) -HJ 994, 1002
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 20 -HJ 1002
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1002
    6/10/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/11/2019 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2019-99

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  • CS/HB 19, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2019 at 9:26 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7073 (er) Permit and Inspection Fees Health Quality Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 3/20/2020 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    S 1528 (c2) Prescription Drug Importation Programs Bean Similar Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99) -SJ 527
    S 1452 Prescription Drug Importation Programs Gruters Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99)

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.02035 Page 5 (pdf)
    465.0157 Page 16 (pdf)
    465.017 Authority to inspect; disposal. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 36 (pdf)
    499.0051 Criminal acts. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.01 Permits. Page 21 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 26 (pdf)
    499.015 Registration of drugs and devices; issuance of certificates of free sale. Page 38 (pdf)
    499.0285 Page 40 (pdf)
    499.065 Inspections; imminent danger. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 19, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/29/2019 at 9:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7073 (er) Permit and Inspection Fees Health Quality Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 3/20/2020 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    S 1452 Prescription Drug Importation Programs Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99)
    S 1528 (c2) Prescription Drug Importation Programs Bean Similar Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99) -SJ 527

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.02035 Page 4 (pdf)
    465.0157 Page 17 (pdf)
    465.017 Authority to inspect; disposal. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 36 (pdf)
    499.0051 Criminal acts. Page 37 (pdf)
    499.01 Permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    499.015 Registration of drugs and devices; issuance of certificates of free sale. Page 37 (pdf)
    499.0285 Page 10 (pdf)
    499.065 Inspections; imminent danger. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 19, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2019 at 1:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7073 (er) Permit and Inspection Fees Health Quality Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 3/20/2020 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    S 1452 Prescription Drug Importation Programs Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99)
    S 1528 (c2) Prescription Drug Importation Programs Bean Similar Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99) -SJ 527

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    368506 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Bean 4/25/2019
    12:40 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 539774 - Amendment to Amendment (368506)
    Delete line 278 and insert:
    Powell 4/26/2019
    9:11 AM
    Senate: Failed
    4/26/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 738486 - Amendment to Amendment (368506)
    Delete lines 316 - 365 and insert:
    Bean 4/25/2019
    4:57 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 502814 - Amendment to Amendment (368506)
    Delete line 1074 and insert:
    Farmer 4/26/2019
    9:46 AM
    Senate: Failed
    4/26/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    339068 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Bean 4/26/2019
    3:11 PM
    House: Concur
    4/29/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    283251 - Amendment
    Between lines 947 and 948, insert:
    Santiago 4/5/2019
    12:24 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/10/2019
    PDF
    098515 - Amendment
    Between lines 947 and 948, insert:
    Santiago 4/5/2019
    2:31 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/10/2019
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2019 2:24 PM House 93 Yeas - 22 Nays
    4/29/2019 10:37 AM Senate 27 Yeas - 13 Nays
    4/29/2019 5:32 PM House 93 Yeas - 20 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.02035 Page 4 (pdf)
    465.0157 Page 17 (pdf)
    465.017 Authority to inspect; disposal. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 36 (pdf)
    499.0051 Criminal acts. Page 37 (pdf)
    499.01 Permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    499.015 Registration of drugs and devices; issuance of certificates of free sale. Page 37 (pdf)
    499.0285 Page 10 (pdf)
    499.065 Inspections; imminent danger. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • HB 19, Original Filed Version Posted 2/20/2019 at 4:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/11/2019 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2019 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7073 Permit and Inspection Fees Health Quality Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 3/20/2020 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    S 1452 Prescription Drug Importation Programs Gruters Similar Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99)
    S 1528 (c1) Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program Bean Compare Last Action: 4/26/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2019-99) -SJ 527

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    034319 - Amendment
    Remove line 101 and insert:
    Leek 3/27/2019
    5:55 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019
    PDF
    165395 - Amendment
    Remove lines 159-176 and insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    5:50 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF
    000075 - Amendment
    Between lines 176 and 177, insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    6:00 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF
    776563 - Amendment
    Remove lines 197-201 and insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    6:00 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF
    567427 - Amendment
    Remove lines 217-230 and insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    6:01 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF
    337451 - Amendment
    Between lines 278 and 279, insert:
    Leek 3/27/2019
    5:56 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019
    PDF
    564655 - Amendment
    Remove line 395 and insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    6:01 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF
    195555 - Amendment
    Remove line 954 and insert:
    Leek 3/27/2019
    5:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019
    PDF
    971401 - Amendment
    Between lines 959 and 960, insert:
    Watson, B. 3/17/2019
    6:01 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    3/18/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.02035 Page 4 (pdf)
    465.0157 Page 16 (pdf)
    465.017 Authority to inspect; disposal. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.005 Prohibited acts. Page 36 (pdf)
    499.0051 Criminal acts. Page 36 (pdf)
    499.01 Permits. Page 20 (pdf)
    499.012 Permit application requirements. Page 24 (pdf)
    499.015 Registration of drugs and devices; issuance of certificates of free sale. Page 37 (pdf)
    499.0285 Page 10 (pdf)
    499.065 Inspections; imminent danger. Page 37 (pdf)

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