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h_hie_2017a_2017-04-18t11:15:33z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/18/2017

Location: HCR 0107

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-268



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-268 to the Committee of the W PASS







11:15 AM -- SB 17-268



Representatives Ransom and Ginal presented Senate Bill 17-268 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). Under current law, a pharmacist may supervise up to three persons who are either pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians. The reengrossed bill allows a pharmacist to supervise up to six persons. If three or more pharmacy technicians are on duty, the majority must have certain qualifications.



170418 AttachA.pdf170418 AttachA.pdf





11:23 AM --
Brad Young, representing Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in a neutral capacity.



11:26 AM --
Kim Ward, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in a neutral capacity.



11:30 AM --
Mary Staples, representing the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, testified in support of the bill.



11:34 AM --
Lynn Stover, representing Walgreens, testified in support of the bill.



11:36 AM --
Ryan Telford, representing King Soopers, testified in support of the bill.





11:43 AM



Representatives Ginal and Ransom wrapped up their presentation to the committee.




BILL: SB17-268
TIME: 11:46:09 AM
MOVED: Ginal
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Ransom
VOTE
Beckman
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Covarrubias
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Jackson
Yes
Kennedy
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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