H*3586 (Rat #0125, Act #0059 of 2003) General Bill, By Clemmons, Harrison, Cato, W.D. Smith, Viers, Herbkersman, M.A. Pitts, Altman, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Branham, Ceips, Clark, Duncan, M. Hines, Keegan, Lourie, Owens, Skelton, Toole, Trotter, Umphlett, Whitmire, Witherspoon, Young, Hagood, Mahaffey, D.C. Smith, Haskins, Allen, Cobb-Hunter, Limehouse, Richardson, Tripp, Jennings, Hayes, Merrill, Hinson, Delleney, G.M. Smith, Koon, Taylor, Martin, Bailey, McGee, Hamilton, J.R. Smith, Rhoad, Anthony, Freeman, Scarborough, J.E. Smith, Loftis, Coates, Rivers, Ott, J.H. Neal, Dantzler, Moody-Lawrence, Huggins, Edge, Quinn, Wilkins, Clyburn, Kirsh, Neilson, Davenport, Gilham, Thompson, McLeod and Leach
Summary: Interstate bulk prescription plan established
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREES AND INDIVIDUALS POOLING TOGETHER FOR SAVINGS ACT WHICH CREATES A PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT A REDUCED COST TO NONMEDICAID SENIOR RESIDENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FEES WHICH MUST FULLY FUND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK NECESSARY WAIVERS, TO COMBINE NEGOTIATING POWERS TO ATTAIN REDUCED PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR PROGRAM ENROLLEES, AND TO CONTRACT WITH OTHER STATES AND ENTITIES TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THIS PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY ON THE PROGRAM. - ratified title
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02/12/03	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
02/12/03	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-5
02/20/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hagood, Mahaffey, D.C.Smith, Haskins, Allen, Cobb-Hunter, Limehouse, Richardson, Tripp, Jennings, Hayes, Merrill, Hinson, Delleney, G.M.Smith, Koon, Taylor, Martin, Bailey, McGee, Hamilton, J.R.Smith, Rhoad, Anthony, Freeman, Scarborough, J.E.Smith, Loftis, Coates, Rivers, Ott, J.H.Neal, Dantzler, Moody-Lawrence, Huggins
02/25/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edge, Quinn
03/05/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wilkins, Clyburn, Kirsh, Neilson
03/06/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Davenport
03/11/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilham
04/09/03	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-15
04/10/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Thompson
04/11/03		Scrivener's error corrected
04/23/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Scott, McLeod
04/23/03	House	Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Scott
04/23/03	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott, G. Brown, Bales, Lloyd, McGee, Clyburn, Cooper, Clemmons and Rice HJ-20
04/24/03	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). G. Brown, McGee, Cooper, Bales, Clemmons, Clyburn and Scott HJ-50
04/24/03	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Lloyd HJ-51
04/24/03	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Leach
04/24/03	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 29, 2003 HJ-75
04/30/03	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Perry, Loftis, and Hamilton HJ-27
04/30/03	House	Amended HJ-28
04/30/03	House	Read second time HJ-34
05/01/03	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-10
05/01/03	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
05/01/03	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-4
05/19/03	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-9
05/20/03	Senate	Read second time SJ-25
05/20/03	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-25
05/20/03		Scrivener's error corrected
05/28/03	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-38
06/03/03		Ratified R 125
06/18/03		Signed By Governor
06/20/03		Copies available
06/20/03		Effective date 06/18/03
06/26/03		Act No. 59