H 4954 Joint Resolution, By Quinn, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Breeland, 
T. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, 
J. Hines, Kelley, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, 
McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, 
Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Simrill, Stille, Taylor, Whatley, Wilder, Stuart and 
W. McLeod
 A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
 COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR A
 SEGMENT OF OUR STATE'S SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
 COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE TO WHOM THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE MADE BY
 OCTOBER 1, 2000.

   04/13/00  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-56
   04/13/00  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-56
   05/17/00  House  Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-13
   05/23/00  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 24, 2000 HJ-79
   05/24/00  House  Read second time HJ-16
   05/25/00  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-9
   05/25/00  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-23
   05/25/00  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-23

May 17, 2000

H. 4954

Introduced by Reps. Quinn, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Breeland, T. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, J. Hines, Kelley, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Simrill, Stille, Taylor, Whatley, Wilder and Stuart

S. Printed 5/17/00--H.

Read the first time April 13, 2000.

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4954), to establish a Senior Prescription Drug Program Oversight Committee to study the feasibility of a pharmaceutical benefit program for a segment of our state's senior citizens, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

ROBERT W. HARRELL, JR., for Committee.

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Both the State Budget and Control Board and the Department of Health and Human Services have indicated there would be no additional cost associated with implementation of this bill. Existing personnel and resources would be used to satisfy requirements to staff the Oversight Committee. In addition, the bill does not specify that the Oversight Committee shall be paid per diem, mileage or subsistence; and therefore it is assumed there would be no such cost.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

TO ESTABLISH A SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF A PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR A SEGMENT OF OUR STATE'S SENIOR CITIZENS, PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE TO WHOM THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 1, 2000.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. (A) The Senior Prescription Drug Program Oversight Committee is established to study the feasibility of a pharmaceutical benefit program for a segment of South Carolina's senior citizens. If the Oversight Committee finds this program feasible, it shall provide recommendations regarding the program's financing and design.

(B) Members of the Oversight Committee will include:

(1) a member of the Governor's staff or his administration appointed by the Governor;

(2) a member of the Senate Finance Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee;

(3) a member of the House Ways and Means Committee appointed by the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee;

(4) a representative of senior citizens appointed by the Governor;

(5) a representative of the medical profession recommended by the South Carolina Medical Association and appointed by the Governor;

(6) a representative of the pharmacy profession recommended by the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(7) a representative of the pharmaceutical industry recommended by the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association and appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and

(8) an expert in pharmaceutical policy and economics recommended by the South Carolina Pharmacy Association and the Pharmaceutical Research Manufacturers Association and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.

(C) Personnel from the State Budget and Control Board and the Department of Health and Human Services shall staff the Oversight Committee.

(D) The Oversight Committee's findings and recommendations must be provided to the Governor, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee by October 1, 2000, at which time the committee is dissolved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.